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We remember Richard Weaver
We remember Richard Weaver
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
Conduit Mews, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8478422
1881
1891
location
Amberley Road, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8478423
1891
1901
employment
Sorter
General Post Office
Source:8478427
1901
1901
location
Hampden Street, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8478427
1901
1911
location
Colville Square Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8478428
1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8479583
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2124
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8479583
1914 - 24th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8479583
March 1915 - 24th May 1915
1915
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Notting Hill, West London
United Kingdom
Source:9529014
24th May 1915
marriage
Louisa
Source:8478428
1915
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8478432
Source:8479583
24th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. A. 135
Source:8478432
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Weaver |
| Source | 4668607 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Road, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Colville Square Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Conduit Mews, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Hampden Street, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2124 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria | mother | ||
| Edward Weaver | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Notting Hill Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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