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We remember Robert Lawrence Woolward
We remember Robert Lawrence Woolward
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Source:7232036
1894
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:7232036
10th September 1918
service
British Army
Private
1293
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7232036
service
British Army
Private
1293
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:4880009
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7232036
1918
death
War Related Sickness
nephritis
Egypt
Source:7232036
10th September 1918
burial
Egypt
A. 242.
Source:7232036
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Lawrence |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Woolward |
| Source | 7232036 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1293 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1293 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Evangeline Thomas | mother | ||
| Robert Tapley Woolward | father |
Media
Media
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Robert Woolward is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Robert Woolward is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Robert Woolward is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Cenotaph at Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph at Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, EgyptMore about Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths in 1918: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1918: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Country Above Self | Deborah102878 | |
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| Cenotaph at Basseterre | Deborah102878 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3 | Vincent96527 |
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