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We remember John Robert Gobertus Whitehead
We remember John Robert Gobertus Whitehead
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1908
education
Trinity College, Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8921124
1908
1908
sibling
Frank Augustus Gobert
Source:8921124
1908
1912
marriage
Suzanne Laura Bechel de Balan
Source:8921118
1912
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:8921121
1916
education
Eton College
United Kingdom
Source:8921115
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:5140976
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8921117
1916
death
flying accident
Richmond, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8921120
Source:8921124
Source:8921121
3rd August 1916
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:8921117
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Robert Gobertus |
| Initials | JRG |
| Last Name | Whitehead |
| Source | 8921120 |
| First Names | Jrg |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 8921120 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Whitehead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Augustus Gobert | brother | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Laura Bechel de Balan | wife | 1912 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
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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 | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour Trinity College, Cambridge | Deborah102878 | |
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 |
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