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We remember Robert Briggs
We remember Robert Briggs
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
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1891
employment
Articled Pupil
Messrs Shaws and Vowles
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
24417
East Lancashire Regiment
11th Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
France
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2nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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sibling
Joseph Briggs
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sibling
James Briggs
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sibling
Harold Briggs
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sibling
Isabel Briggs
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sibling
Doris Briggs
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sibling
Ina
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Briggs |
| Source | 498656 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24417 | East Lancashire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Briggs | brother | ||
| James Briggs | brother | ||
| Harold Briggs | brother | ||
| Isabel Briggs | sister | ||
| Doris Briggs | sister | ||
| Ina | sister |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 | |
| Uk Army Registers of Soldiers Effects | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Briggs | Victoria143992 |
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