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We remember Robert Stanley Garrard Vigers
We remember Robert Stanley Garrard Vigers
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
education
Public School
Uppingham School
Rutland
United Kingdom
Source:6157661
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9134046
22nd September 1915 - 5th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:7200306
5th April 1917
education
Clare College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7200306
1917
death
Died of wounds
Badly wounded in action at approx. 3pm on 4 April 1917, Died in hospital the following day.
Metz
France
Source:7200306
5th April 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7200306
sibling
Esme Vigers
Source:7200306
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Stanley Garrard |
| Initials | RSG |
| Last Name | Vigers |
| Source | 5362742 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Carrington Vigers | mother | ||
| Stanley Newton Vigers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esme Vigers | sister |
Media
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Remembered with HonourSecond Lieutenant R S G Vigers, King's Royal Rifle Corps, is buried in Peronne Road Cemetery, France.
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Oak Roll of Honour Willingdon Memorial Hall2nd Lt. Robert Stanley Garrard Vigers 10th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps 20th Light Div. is commemorated on the Roll of Honour east wall in the Willingdon Memorial Hall Church Street.Contributed by:
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WW1 memorial St Mary the Virgin Willingdon2nd Lt. Robert Stanley Garrard Vigers is commemorated on the WW1 memorial, niche north nave, in St Mary the Virgin Willingdon
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Little Ratton WillingdonRobert Viger's lived here at Little Ratton on Lord Willingdon's estate where his father was the Land AgentContributed by:
Rosalind66114
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William1955 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | William1955 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | William1955 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William1955 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | William1955 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | John72644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Oak Roll of Honour Willingdon Memorial Hall | Rosalind66114 | |
| WW1 memorial St Mary the Virgin Willingdon | Rosalind66114 | |
| Little Ratton Willingdon | Rosalind66114 |
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