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We remember Robert William Stamper
We remember Robert William Stamper
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Ethel Stamper
Source:9563526
1891
1893
1897
sibling
John Mcgregor Stamper
Source:9563526
1897
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9563526
31st March 1901
1901
location
Low Dove Fold, Helmington Row, Auckland, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9563526
31st March 1901
1907
dates
Age 14
Source:9563543
September 1907
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9563594
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Driver in [a] Mine
Not known
Crook, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9563594
2nd April 1911
1911
location
75 High Hope Street, Crook, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9563594
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
14568
Durham Light Infantry
15th (Service) Battalion
Source:7469914
1914 - 1st July 1916
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:7469914
14th August 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4224922
11th September 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7469914
1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Robert William Stamper is commemorated on a memorial for those recorded Missing Presumed Dead. He died on the notorious first day of the Battle of the Somme. He was 23.
The Somme
France
Source:7469914
Source:8696762
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Source:7469914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Stamper |
| Source | 8696760 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 High Hope Street, Crook, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Low Dove Fold, Helmington Row, Auckland, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14568 | Durham Light Infantry | 15th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Stamper | mother | ||
| John William Stamper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Stamper | sister | 1891 | |
| John Mcgregor Stamper | brother | 1897 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Recorded Auckland, County Durham | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Light Infantry | Keith22624 |
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