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We remember Rodney James Wescombe
We remember Rodney James Wescombe
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Mary S G Wescombe
Source:8946206
1881
1884
sibling
Percival Wescombe
Source:8946206
1884
1885
1888
sibling
Janet R Wescombe
Source:8946206
1888
1890
sibling
Gilmore S D Westcombe
Source:8946206
1890
1891
location
Portman Street, Rowbarton, Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8946206
5th April 1891
service
British Army
Serjeant
7077
Dorsetshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8946202
1917
death
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6th September 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7299869
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rodney James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Wescombe |
| Source | 4699949 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portman Street, Rowbarton, Taunton, Somerset | United Kingdom | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7077 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Henry Westcombe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary S G Wescombe | sister | 1881 | |
| Percival Wescombe | brother | 1884 | |
| Janet R Wescombe | sister | 1888 | |
| Gilmore S D Westcombe | brother | 1890 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RJ Wescombe | Andrew13060 |
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