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We remember Robert Richard Williams
We remember Robert Richard Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
William Williams
Source:9061273
2nd April 1887
1887
sibling
William Williams
Source:9061271
2nd April 1887
1896
1901
location
86 Windsor Street, Islington
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9061273
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 4
Source:9061271
April 1911
1911
location
50 Hanover Street, Islington
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9061271
April 1911
employment
Vanguard
Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:9061271
service
British Army
Private
6885
Devonshire Regiment
Source:4781609
1915
death
Killed in Action
Not yet known
France
Source:9061235
15th April 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Richard |
| Initials | RR |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4781609 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Hanover Street, Islington | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| 86 Windsor Street, Islington | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6885 | Devonshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Williams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Williams | brother | 2nd April 1887 | |
| William Williams | brother | 2nd April 1887 |
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Born in IslingtonRobert Richard Williams's' entry in Birth Index: Mother's Maiden Surname: EAST [Mary Ann] WILLIAMS, ROBERT RICHARD GRO Reference: 1896 S Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 342
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Robert's final resting placeRation Farm, Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-D'ArmeContributed by:
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![Graves Registration Document [1]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/60/286/963/mid_60286963.jpg)
Graves Registration Document [1]Graves Registration Report Form for Ration Farm "New Military Cemetery"Contributed by:
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![Headstone Inscription Report Cemetery [1]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/60/287/16/mid_60287016.jpg)
Headstone Inscription Report Cemetery [1]Confirms Robert's date of death as 15 April 1915Contributed by:
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![Headstone Inscription Report Cemetery [2]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/60/287/293/mid_60287293.jpg)
Headstone Inscription Report Cemetery [2]Shows the inscription on Robert's headstone and his fathers address at the time [Ralph was living at 1 River Street between 1919 and 1923]Contributed by:
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Living at 86 Windsor Street in IslingtonRobert's mother had died the year after he was born so Ralph was obliged to farm out his younger children to brothers and sisters. Here Robert is with his Aunt Ellen [she had married a man also named Williams though I cannot yet make a prior family connection]Contributed by:
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Living at 50 Hanover Street in IslingtonHere Robert is living with various members of his wider family. His cousin William [Ellen's son] is head of the housejhold, but his father Ralph [Abercrombie] Williams and brother William [George] Williams are also present.Contributed by:
Mark43251
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission site | Mark43251 | |
| 1911 Census | Mark43251 | |
| 1901 Census | Mark43251 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission reference | Mark43251 | |
| 2nd Devons War Diary : The 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment and its Lost Men 1914-1919 | Mark43251 | |
| Bethune [Battle of Neuve Chapelle]: France Date [1915] Identifier 212WW1MAP Scale 1:40,000 | Mark43251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Born in Islington | Mark43251 | |
| Robert's final resting place | Mark43251 | |
| Graves Registration Document [1] | Mark43251 | |
| Headstone Inscription Report Cemetery [1] | Mark43251 | |
| Headstone Inscription Report Cemetery [2] | Mark43251 | |
| Living at 86 Windsor Street in Islington | Mark43251 | |
| Living at 50 Hanover Street in Islington | Mark43251 |
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![Graves Registration Document [1]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/60/286/963/60286963.jpeg)
![Headstone Inscription Report Cemetery [1]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/60/287/16/60287016.jpeg)
![Headstone Inscription Report Cemetery [2]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/60/287/293/60287293.jpeg)
