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We remember Robert Edward Vitler
We remember Robert Edward Vitler
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
George
Source:9342383
1880
1881
sibling
Alfred
Source:9342383
1881
1883
sibling
Charles
Source:9342383
1883
1885
sibling
Arthur
Source:9342383
1885
1888
sibling
Frank
Source:9342383
1888
1889
sibling
Muriel
Source:9342383
1889
1892
sibling
Ida
Source:9342383
1892
1893
sibling
Horace Marchant
Source:9342383
1893
1895
sibling
Alice
Source:9342383
1895
1896
1901
location
Halls Cross Farm, Hooe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9342383
31st March 1901
1911
location
Church Farm, Hooe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9342387
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
G/34573
Duke Of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
16th Battalion
Source:9342390
11th December 1915 - 10th October 1917
service
British Army
G/27722
Royal Fusiliers
Source:9342371
location
Olive's Nursery, Hooe
United Kingdom
Source:9342370
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:9342370
Source:9342371
10th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Plot I, Row A, Grave 19
Source:9342370
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Edward |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Vitler |
| Source | 9342384 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Farm, Hooe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Halls Cross Farm, Hooe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Olive's Nursery, Hooe | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/27722 | Royal Fusiliers | |||
| British Army | G/34573 | Duke Of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| George Vitler | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | brother | 1880 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1881 | |
| Charles | brother | 1883 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1885 | |
| Frank | brother | 1888 | |
| Muriel | sister | 1889 | |
| Ida | sister | 1892 | |
| Horace Marchant | brother | 1893 | |
| Alice | sister | 1895 |
Media
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Hooe War MemorialRobert Edward Vitler, 16th Middlesex, is commemorated on the memorial plaque situated inside Hooe ( St Oswald) Church.
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Remembered with HonourPrivate Robert Edward Vitler, 16th Middlesex Regiment, is buried in Bleuet Farm Cemetery, Belgium.Contributed by:
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Hooe (St Oswald) ChurchyardA Vitler family headstone bears the inscription; "In Loving Memory Robert Edward, died of wounds October 10th 1917, aged 21."Contributed by:
John72644
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hooe War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Hooe (St Oswald) Churchyard | John72644 |
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