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We remember Robert Wickenden
We remember Robert Wickenden
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Emily Wickenden
Source:8763089
1886
1888
sibling
Kate Wickenden
Source:8763089
1888
1889
sibling
Charles Wickenden
Source:8763089
1889
1890
1891
location
51 Bayle Steps. Folkestone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8763089
1891
1894
sibling
William Wickenden
Source:8763090
1894
1895
sibling
Sarah Wickenden
Source:8763090
1895
1898
sibling
Luecia Wickenden
Source:8763090
1898
1899
sibling
Elizabeth Wickenden
Source:8763090
1899
1900
sibling
Rose Wickenden
Source:8763090
1900
1900
sibling
Bertha Wickenden
Source:8763092
1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8763090
31st March 1901
1901
location
50 The Bayle. Folkestone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8763090
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Alfred Wickenden
Source:8763092
1902
1904
sibling
Rosa Wickenden
Source:8763092
1904
1906
sibling
John Wickenden
Source:8763092
1906
1910
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8500279
10th February 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
S/9599
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8500279
10th February 1910 - 25th March 1919
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8763092
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:8763092
2nd April 1911
1911
location
75A Marshall Street. Folkestone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8763092
2nd April 1911
1921
marriage
Charlotte Eliza Annie Drake
Source:8763093
1921
1964
death
Not War Related
Aged 74 - Cancer. Death registered September 1964. Cremated at Barham Crematorium, Kent - Ashes scattered there, in 'Book of Remembrance'
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:5499369
Source:8763095
Source:8763093
9th August 1964
burial
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:5499369
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Wickenden |
| Source | 4735445 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 The Bayle. Folkestone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 51 Bayle Steps. Folkestone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 75A Marshall Street. Folkestone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/9599 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Wickenden | mother | ||
| Charles Wickenden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Wickenden | sister | 1886 | |
| Kate Wickenden | sister | 1888 | |
| Charles Wickenden | brother | 1889 | |
| William Wickenden | brother | 1894 | |
| Sarah Wickenden | sister | 1895 | |
| Luecia Wickenden | sister | 1898 | |
| Elizabeth Wickenden | sister | 1899 | |
| Rose Wickenden | sister | 1900 | |
| Bertha Wickenden | sister | 1900 | |
| Alfred Wickenden | brother | 1902 | |
| Rosa Wickenden | sister | 1904 | |
| John Wickenden | brother | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Eliza Annie Drake | wife | 1921 |
Media
Media
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WW1 service medals Pte. R. WickendenThe British War Medal 1914-18, The 1914-15 Star & The Victory Medal 1914-19Contributed by:
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Robert & Annie WickendenRobert & Annie Charlotte Eliza Wickenden (nee Drake)Contributed by:
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Medal Roll - Victory & British War MedalEntitlement Victory Medal & British War MedalContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Births & Christenings (Birth) | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1891 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1901 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1911 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Marriages. | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Deaths. | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. Robert Wickenden. S/N. 9599 | Terry7885 | |
| WW1 service medals Pte. R. Wickenden | Terry7885 | |
| War Record. | Terry7885 | |
| Road of Rememberance. | Terry7885 | |
| Ramsgate c.1910 | Terry7885 | |
| Robert & Annie Wickenden | Terry7885 | |
| Medal Roll - Victory & British War Medal | Terry7885 | |
| Medal Rolls - 1914/15 Star | Terry7885 |
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