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We remember Richard Bartholomew Sweet
We remember Richard Bartholomew Sweet
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
British Army
Gunner
1328
Royal Field Artillery Transport
Source:4335807
service
British Army
Gunner
835346 or 835348 (records differ)
Royal Field Artillery
A Battery, 210th Brigade
Source:9447808
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:9447808
8th October 1918
burial
MANANCOURT
France
Source:9447808
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Bartholomew |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Sweet |
| Source | 9447808 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1328 | Royal Field Artillery Transport | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 835346 or 835348 (records differ) | Royal Field Artillery | A Battery, 210th Brigade | Gunner |
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Memorial to "Dick" Sweet in Tewkesbury CemeteryRichard Bartholomew "Dick" Sweet is buried in France but his family erected the memorial, which can be found in Tewkesbury CemeteryContributed by:
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Self-Portrait of Richard Bartholomew SweetRichard was an artist and this is a self-portrait from a collection of his drawings, showing himself in uniform.Contributed by:
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Gravestone of Richard Bartholomew SweetThis is Richard's final resting place at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road Cemetery. The photograph was taken on 8th October 2018, 100 years to the day after his death. RIP Richard from the extended Sweet family.Contributed by:
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Memorial to Richard Bartholomew "Dick" SweetThis is a contemporary photograph of the memorial in Tewkesbury Cemetery, taken in 2018Contributed by:
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RIP Richard SweetRichard was mortally wounded near Bois de Cheneaux, just along from Vaucelles Abbey, so we left our own small memorial in the wood.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner Richard Bartholomew Sweet | Malcolm128244 | |
| Memorial to "Dick" Sweet in Tewkesbury Cemetery | Kevin134272 | |
| Self-Portrait of Richard Bartholomew Sweet | Kevin134272 | |
| Gravestone of Richard Bartholomew Sweet | Kevin134272 | |
| Memorial to Richard Bartholomew "Dick" Sweet | Kevin134272 | |
| RIP Richard Sweet | Kevin134272 | |
| Richard Bartholomew Sweet - self portrait | Kevin134272 |
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We remember Richard Bartholomew Sweet
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