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We remember Robert Workman
We remember Robert Workman
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
employment
Stick mill worker
Source:6248284
1901
1905
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:4882313
2nd March 1905
1911
service
British Army
Private
8708
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6248292
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Artillery barracks, Pretoria
South Africa
Source:6248292
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4882313
13th August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
8708
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4882313
13th September 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7319070
Source:6248289
Source:4882313
26th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7319070
sibling
Elizabeth Workman
Source:6248287
sibling
Roger Workman
Source:6248287
sibling
Ellen Workman
Source:6248287
sibling
Henry Workman
Source:6248287
sibling
Sarah Workman
Source:6248287
sibling
Beatrice Workman
Source:6248287
sibling
Percy Workman
Source:6248287
sibling
Emily Workman
Source:6248287
sibling
George Workman
Source:6248284
sibling
Margaret Workman
Source:6248284
location
Chambers Farm, Machouse, Toadsmoor, Glos
United Kingdom
Source:6248287
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Workman |
| Source | 4882313 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery barracks, Pretoria | South Africa | known 1911 | ||
| Chambers Farm, Machouse, Toadsmoor, Glos | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8708 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8708 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Workman | mother | ||
| Henry Workman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Workman | sister | ||
| Roger Workman | brother | ||
| Ellen Workman | sister | ||
| Henry Workman | brother | ||
| Sarah Workman | sister | ||
| Beatrice Workman | sister | ||
| Percy Workman | brother | ||
| Emily Workman | sister | ||
| George Workman | brother | ||
| Margaret Workman | sister |
Media
Media
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Robert WorkmanHead and shoulders, in uniform, as published in the 'Stroud Journal', 1914
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 | |
| Robert Workman | Camilla1017 |
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