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We remember Roy Leslie Box
We remember Roy Leslie Box
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1897
sibling
Jack Graham Box
Source:8794418
1897
1900
sibling
Denis Hubert Box
Source:8794418
1900
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8794416
31st March 1901
1901
location
10 Shirley Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8794416
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8794418
2nd April 1911
1911
location
36 Grosvenor Place, Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8794418
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8794464
19th May 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7308449
10th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:7308449
10th October 1916
service
British Army
Sapper
765
London Engineers
Source:445169
1916
death
Killed in Action
Gueudecourt, Somme
France
Source:8794420
Source:7308449
Source:9194999
9th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot 1 Row D Grave 7
Source:7308449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roy Leslie |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Box |
| Source | 445169 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Shirley Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 36 Grosvenor Place, Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 765 | London Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Eveline Box | mother | ||
| Edward Clement Box | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Graham Box | brother | 1897 | |
| Denis Hubert Box | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-20 | 5'7" |
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Commemorative plaque, Bath AbbeyCommemorative plaque, Bath Abbey, photographed March 2018
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Commemorative plaque, Bath AbbeyCommemorative plaque, Bath Abbey, photographed March 2018Contributed by:
Geoffrey575
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan31491 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records | Susan31491 | |
| The London Gazette, supplements August 1914 - January 1920 | Susan31491 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative plaque, Bath Abbey | Geoffrey575 | |
| Commemorative plaque, Bath Abbey | Geoffrey575 |
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