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We remember Richard William Weeks
We remember Richard William Weeks
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
hospitalisation
Loss of left arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:9441682
14th August 1914 - 31st August 1914
1915
discharge
Source:4684371
10th July 1915
service
British Army
Private
4290
Dragoon Guards
Source:4684371
service
British Army
Private
D/4290
Dragoon Guards
Source:4684371
1975
death
Not War Related
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:9441669
14th October 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Weeks |
| Source | 9441660 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4290 | Dragoon Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | D/4290 | Dragoon Guards | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Bailey | mother | ||
| William Weeks | father |
Media
Media
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marriage of Richard William WeeksCopy of marriage photos of Richard William Weeks and Florence Cotton taken 15 February 1915. Notice Richard hides his missing left arm.
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Richard William Weeks birth certificateMy grandfather's birth certificateContributed by:
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Wedding photoIn uniform. Notice the careful placement to hide the missing left armContributed by:
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Wedding group photoRichard William Weeks, Florence Cotton and close family.Contributed by:
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Richard with wife and both daughtersRichard, Florence, Mary Ann, EvelynContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| marriage of Richard William Weeks | Philip154961 | |
| Richard William Weeks birth certificate | Philip154961 | |
| Marriage certificate | Philip154961 | |
| Death Certificate | Philip154961 | |
| Wedding photo | Philip154961 | |
| Wedding group photo | Philip154961 | |
| Richard with wife and both daughters | Philip154961 | |
| Richard with self | Philip154961 |
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