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We remember Robert Ernest Vernede
We remember Robert Ernest Vernede
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1901
employment
journalist
kensington London
United Kingdom
Source:6967480
1901
marriage
Caroline Howard fry
Source:6967481
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:4556939
1917
death
Unknown
died on Easter Monday 1917 leading his platoon on an attack on Havrincourt Wood.
Source:7050472
Source:6967499
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7050472
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Ernest |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Vernede |
| Source | 4556939 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Oscar vernede | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Howard fry | wife |
Media
Media
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robertwas wounded in1916 and offered a safe job but returned to the front. he died in 1917
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Letters to his wife and anthology of his poetrymoving letters he wrote to home and poemsContributed by:
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novel- the finless death p1902novel- the finless death p1902 - republished 1920sContributed by:
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Headstone of 2nd Lt Robert E VernedeRobert Ernest Vernede died on Easter Monday 9th April 1917. The inscription at the bottom of the headstone states: Poet and Author. He is now buried at Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, FranceContributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| wikipedia entry | debbie2674 | |
| wiki biography | debbie2674 | |
| digitalised book "Letters to his wife" | debbie2674 | |
| In Memoriam - by H D Rawnsley | debbie2674 | |
| War Poems and Other Verses by RE Vernede | Kristen1288 | |
| Robert E. Vernède's poem to his wife, "To C.H.V" | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| robert | debbie2674 | |
| Letters to his wife and anthology of his poetry | debbie2674 | |
| novel- the finless death p1902 | debbie2674 | |
| Headstone of 2nd Lt Robert E Vernede | Diana31629 |
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We remember Robert Ernest Vernede
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