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We remember Robert William Tedstone
We remember Robert William Tedstone
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1939
dates
Age 45
Source:8702524
18th August 1939
service
British Army
Private
1185
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:4384944
service
British Army
Private
235138
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:4384944
service
British Army
Private
1185 — 235138
Hereford
Source:8990626
1965
death
Not War Related
Kington, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8703295
10th January 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Tedstone |
| Source | 8702524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1185 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 235138 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1185 — 235138 | Hereford | 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 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-18 | 6'1" |
Media
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Passport from 1939 Cover.This is when he is in 6th Heavy Royal Artillery in Malta.
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Passport page 2Passport page 2 shows birthplace and date and my older brother George who died in 1988.Contributed by:
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Passport photo age 45 18th August 1939Passport photo. Passport issued while serving with 6th heavy Battery RA in Malta.
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Terry56564 -
Robert William about 1926 in Royal ArtilleryThis was a large photo that we had in the family that was damaged by one of my children but recently repaired digitally and colour added by my son Richard.Contributed by:
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Kington HerefordshireKington Herefordshire where Robert William Tedstone was bornContributed by:
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Robert W Tedstone fourth bottom to the rightHereford Times list of names on the S.S Euripides that set sail for Gallipoli landing on the 9/8/1915Contributed by:
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S.S. EuripidesS.S. Euripides which served Australian troops but reverted to UK government control in 1915 and continued London - Australia voyages (www.britisharmedforces.org ) is the ship Robert W Tedstone would have taken on route to Gallipoli, reference to Wilfred Cooke from Herefordshire who also took off on in July and landed in Suvla Bay, Gallipoli (www.kingtonremembers.org.uk ). For further reading look at British Regiments at Gallipoli by Ray Westlake, preview of book can be found on Google which details departure from Devonport to arrival to Gallipoli (www.google.ie ). www.britisharmedforces.org — http://www.britisharmedforces.org/pages/nat_troopships.htm, SS. Euripides - Aberdeen Line. www.kingtonremembers.org.uk —http://www.kingtonremembers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2014/09/Wilfred-Cooke-Personal.pdf https://books.google.ie/books?id=gN_RAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA68&lpg=PA68&dq=T.S.+Euripides+devonport&source=bl&ots=n-NCFMSdK6&sig=M96nzEVyA74_SEeYId-wWTJFxrs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiIoLLmzContributed by:
Richard120895
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Passport from 1939 Cover. | Terry56564 | |
| Passport page 2 | Terry56564 | |
| Passport photo age 45 18th August 1939 | Terry56564 | |
| Robert William about 1926 in Royal Artillery | Terry56564 | |
| Kington Herefordshire | Terry56564 | |
| Medal list | Richard120895 | |
| Robert W Tedstone fourth bottom to the right | Richard120895 | |
| S.S. Euripides | Richard120895 |
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