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We remember Robert William Woolfitt
We remember Robert William Woolfitt
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Ethel Maud Mabel Woolfitt
Source:8562708
1893
1897
sibling
Bernard Henry Woolfitt
Source:8562708
1897
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8562706
31st March 1901
1901
location
43 Pullens Buildings, Peacock Street, Walworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8562706
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8562708
2nd April 1911
1911
location
44 Pullens Buildings, Peacock Street, Walworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8562708
2nd April 1911
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:4876286
9th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
79184
Durham Light Infantry
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8562711
19th January 1917 - 11th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8562711
11th April 1919
1975
death
Not War Related
Robert William died, aged 76, some 56 years after his involvement in the Great War ended.
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8562784
1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Woolfitt |
| Source | 4876286 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Pullens Buildings, Peacock Street, Walworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 44 Pullens Buildings, Peacock Street, Walworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 79184 | Durham Light Infantry | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Woolfitt nee Mitchell | mother | ||
| Thomas Henry Woolfitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Maud Mabel Woolfitt | sister | 1893 | |
| Bernard Henry Woolfitt | brother | 1897 |
Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Cap Badge Durham Light Infantry | Keith22624 |
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