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We remember Robert Whiting
We remember Robert Whiting
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1883
location
1 Church Street, Plaistow, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8624057
6th January 1883
1884
sibling
Edward Greenhalf
Source:7647818
1884
1886
sibling
Ellen Greenhalf
Source:7647818
1886
1887
sibling
Martha Greenhalf
Source:7647818
1887
1889
sibling
Mary Ann Aka Polly Greenhalf
Source:7647818
1889
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:7647818
April 1891
1891
sibling
Frederick Greenhalf
Source:7647818
1891
1891
location
Beaconsfield Road, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621210
1891
1894
sibling
James Greenhalf
Source:7647818
1894
1897
sibling
Joseph Greenhalf
Source:7647818
1897
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:7647818
April 1901
1901
employment
Dock labourer
United Kingdom
Source:7647818
April 1901
1901
location
Tucker Street, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5489595
1901
1902
employment
Labourer
Thames Iron Works and Ship Building Co
Canning Town
United Kingdom
Source:7647818
1902
1906
employment
Professional Footballer
Chelsea Football Club
United Kingdom
Source:7647818
April 1906 - 1908
1907
marriage
Sarah Nellie Quinell
Source:8621519
12th August 1907 - 28th April 1917
1907
location
89 St Johns Road, Tonbridge, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7647818
12th August 1907
1908
children
Robert Leonard Whiting
Source:7647818
1908
1908
employment
Professional Footballer
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:5489596
1908 - December 1914
1908
location
138 Westbourne Street, Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5489596
1908
1909
children
William James Whiting
Source:7647818
1909
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:5489596
1911
1915
events
Training
Training
White City, London
United Kingdom
Source:8624057
12th January 1915 - 24th April 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7647818
31st January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
F/74
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:7647818
31st January 1915 - June 1915
1915
location
9 Coleridge Street, Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7647818
31st January 1915
1915
events
Training
Training
Holmbury Park, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8624057
24th April 1915 - 5th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
F/74
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:7647818
June 1915 - December 1916
1915
events
Training
Training
Clipstone Camp, Mansfield
United Kingdom
Source:8624057
5th July 1915 - 9th August 1915
1915
events
Training
Training
Salisbury Plain
United Kingdom
Source:8624057
9th August 1915 - November 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Scabies
Hospital/Institution
Source:7647818
May 1916
1916
events
Charged with Desertion
Military Discipline
United Kingdom
His prison sentence was suspended in March 1917 and he was sent back to his battalion, near Arras, France.
Source:8624057
October 1916 - March 1917
1917
children
Joseph Frederick Whiting
Source:7647818
26th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
F/74
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:7647818
March 1917 - 28th April 1917
2012
events
Commemoration on War Memorial
Commemoration on War Memorial
Falmer,Brighton,Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7647818
2012
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by German shell as he tended wounded colleagues.
Oppy Wood, Arras
France
Source:7402221
Source:5489601
28th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 7
Source:7402221
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Whiting |
| Source | 4734004 |
| Last Name | Greenhough And Greenhalf |
| Source | 7647818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Church Street, Plaistow, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 6th January 1883 | |
| 138 Westbourne Street, Hove, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | 1908 | |
| 89 St Johns Road, Tonbridge, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th August 1907 | |
| 9 Coleridge Street, Hove, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st January 1915 | |
| Beaconsfield Road, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Tucker Street, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/74 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | F/74 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | F/74 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Leonard Whiting | son | 1908 | |
| William James Whiting | son | 1909 | |
| Joseph Frederick Whiting | son | 26th February 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gorman | mother | ||
| Robert Greenhalf | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Greenhalf | brother | 1884 | |
| Ellen Greenhalf | sister | 1886 | |
| Martha Greenhalf | sister | 1887 | |
| Mary Ann Aka Polly Greenhalf | sister | 1889 | |
| Frederick Greenhalf | brother | 1891 | |
| James Greenhalf | brother | 1894 | |
| Joseph Greenhalf | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Nellie Quinell | wife | 12th August 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Whiting of Brighton and Hove Albion FC | Jean45090 | |
| Tunbridge Wells, Kent Roll of Honour | Jean45090 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Will72649 | |
| Robert (Bob) 'Pom Pom' Whiting | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Whiting | Will72649 |
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