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We remember Robert Henry 'harry' King
We remember Robert Henry 'harry' King
Duplicate of Robert H King
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Timeline
Timeline
1877
1880
sibling
William Charles King
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5th May 1880
1881
location
8 Mount Pleasant, Ipswich St Clement, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
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1881
1883
sibling
Arthur James King
Source:5518245
1883
1887
sibling
Eva Ellen King
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1887
1890
sibling
Beatrice Adelaide King
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1890
1891
location
11 Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich St. Clement, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5518245
1891
1893
sibling
Grace Evelyn King
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1893
1896
sibling
Florence E King
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1896
1902
employment
Scaffolder and Bricklayers Labourer
Messrs Cranfield Mill and Mr Sadler builder
Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:5518245
1902 - 1914
1905
marriage
Daisy Valentina Macro
Source:5518245
23rd April 1905
1905
location
17 St Matthews Church Lane, Ipseich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
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1905
1906
children
Harry Frank William King
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21st March 1906
1911
location
28 St. Matthews Church Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
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1911
1912
children
Alfred Arthur King
Source:5518245
15th October 1912
1915
hospitalisation
Gassed 3 times while serving in France.
Hospital/Institution
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1915 - 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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27th August 1915 - November 1917
1917
awards
British Award/Decoration
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1917
1917
children
Douglas Haig King
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16th October 1917
1917
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:5056967
November 1917 - 11th November 1918
1918
events
WWI Armistice
Armistice
Italy
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November 1918
1920
location
29 St. Matthews Church Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5518245
1920
service
British Army
Serjeant
30534
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:5056967
1920
death
War Related Sickness
Died from after-effects of gas poisoning during war.
Buried with full military honours - coffin covered with Union Jack, borne on gun carriage with bearers, firing party and trumpeter
Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:7167663
Source:6153481
Source:5056967
16th July 1920
burial
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:7167663
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Henry 'harry' |
| Initials | RH' |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 5056967 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich St. Clement, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 17 St Matthews Church Lane, Ipseich, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1905 | |
| 28 St. Matthews Church Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 29 St. Matthews Church Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1920 | |
| 8 Mount Pleasant, Ipswich St Clement, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30534 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Frank William King | son | 21st March 1906 | |
| Alfred Arthur King | son | 15th October 1912 | |
| Douglas Haig King | son | 16th October 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ellen King | mother | ||
| Charles Henry King | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Charles King | brother | 5th May 1880 | |
| Arthur James King | brother | 1883 | |
| Eva Ellen King | sister | 1887 | |
| Beatrice Adelaide King | sister | 1890 | |
| Grace Evelyn King | sister | 1893 | |
| Florence E King | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Valentina Macro | wife | 23rd April 1905 |
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Serjeant Robert Henry King (1877-1920)In Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) uniform - message on the reverse side reads "With fondest love from Harry"
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Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)Robert Henry King - back row, 4th from leftContributed by:
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Robert Henry King's War MedalsMedals – text on reverse/rim reads: • Queen’s South Africa Medal: 1479 PTE R.H.KING R.A.M.C. MIL. - clasps on ribbon read: SOUTH AFRICA 1901 – TRANSVAAL – NATAL • 1914-15 Star: 30534 L-CPL R.H.KING R.A.M.C. • Victory Medal 1914-1918: 30534 SJT. R.H.KING R.A.M.C. [NB. Bronze oak leaf on ribbons] • British War Medal 1914-1919: 30534 SJT. R.H.KING R.A.M.C. Dog tags – text reads: • (octagonal) R.H.KING. C.E. R.A.M.C. 30534. • (circular) 30534. R.H.KING. C.E. R.A.M.C. • (metal) CPL. R.H.KING 30534 C.E. R.A.M.C. Tape strip – text reads: 30534. Sergt. King.R.H. Note on reverse of medals frame – text reads [NB. “Ieper” is an alternative spelling of “Ypres” in France]: IN FLANDERS FIELDS MUSEUM Cloth Hall, Market Square, Ieper EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS OF THE GREAT WAR Guide to Quotations Mustard gas grenades “Yperites” July 1917 first used @ Ieper - 22 Sept. 1915 chlorine gas used @ Ieper salient nb. 24 April 1915 yellow poison gasContributed by:
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Military Funeral at IpswichNewspaper article of Sergt. Robert Henry King's funeral (pt.1)Contributed by:
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Military Funeral at IpswichNewspaper article of Sergt. Robert Henry King's funeral (pt.2)Contributed by:
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Gravestone in Ipswich CemeteryCasualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: BA. 2. 55. Gravestone text reads: ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS 30534 SERGEANT R.H. KING ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS 16TH JULY 1920 † ALSO HIS SON MAJOR HARRY FRANK WILLIAM KING …???...Contributed by:
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Commonwealth War Graves CommissionCasualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: BA. 2. 55.Contributed by:
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Robert Henry King with his familyRobert Henry King (aka ‘Harry’) with wife Daisy Valentina King (née Macro) and sons Harry Frank William King (aka ‘Frank’ or ‘Sonny’) and Alfred Arthur King (aka ‘Alf’) Message on reverse reads "Wishing you all a Merry Xmas"Contributed by:
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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 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant Robert Henry King (1877-1920) | Andrea22228 | |
| Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) | Andrea22228 | |
| British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Card | Andrea22228 | |
| Robert Henry King's War Medals | Andrea22228 | |
| Military Funeral at Ipswich | Andrea22228 | |
| Military Funeral at Ipswich | Andrea22228 | |
| Gravestone in Ipswich Cemetery | Andrea22228 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Andrea22228 | |
| Robert Henry King with his family | Andrea22228 |
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We remember Robert Henry 'harry' King
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