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We remember Robert William Wardropper
We remember Robert William Wardropper
Duplicate of Robert W. Wardropper
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1910
marriage
Hannah Burrell
Source:6189470
1910
1910
children
Sarah Ann Wardropper
Source:6189470
25th August 1910
1912
children
Jane Ellen Wardropper
Source:6189470
6th September 1912
1915
children
Robert William Wardropper
Source:6189470
10th January 1915
1918
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
275004
Durham Light Infantry
1/7th Battalion
Source:8662817
March 1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6189485
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
41
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4624036
service
British Army
Durham Light Infantry
1st/7th Battalion
Source:6189470
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the first battle of the Somme in 1918. Commemorated at the Pozieres Memorial.
Somme
France
Source:6189470
28th March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Wardropper, |
| Source | 8662817 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41 | Durham Light Infantry | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 1st/7th Battalion | |||
| British Army | 275004 | Durham Light Infantry | 1/7th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Wardropper | daughter | 25th August 1910 | |
| Jane Ellen Wardropper | daughter | 6th September 1912 | |
| Robert William Wardropper | son | 10th January 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ellen Hall | mother | ||
| John Paul Kendray Wardropper | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Burrell | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Robert William Wardropper - Roll of Honour 1918Obituary for Robert William Wardropper - newspaper clipping. Gives details of his birth, parents, wife and children, occupation, regiment, rank, date of death.
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Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William11428 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | William11428 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | William11428 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Guy74824 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert William Wardropper - Roll of Honour 1918 | William11428 |
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We remember Robert William Wardropper
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