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We remember Rodolph Algernon Persse
We remember Rodolph Algernon Persse
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
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12th May 1892
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
C Company
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26th August 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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1st January 1915
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Cuinchy
France
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1st January 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rodolph Algernon |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Persse |
| Source | 7531511 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | C Company | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Laura Jane Gough | mother | ||
| Robert Algernon Persse | father |
Media
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Rodolph (John) PersseRodolph (John) Persse at Oxford University OTC Annual Camp Autumn 1914
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Communities
Communities
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Oxford University Officers Training Corps 1913/14More about Oxford University Officers Training Corps 1913/14
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Members and ex-members of the OTCMore about Members and ex-members of the OTC
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 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland | Beverly42842 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rodolph (John) Persse | Julian1543 | |
| 2Lt R A Persse | Julian1543 | |
| Obituary in the Times 5.1915 | Julian1543 | |
| Extract from Bond of Sacrifice Vol 2 Part 1 | Julian1543 | |
| Extract from Bond of Sacrifice Vol 2 Part 2 | Julian1543 | |
| Rodolph Persse CWGC Certificate | Julian1543 | |
| 2Lt John Persse OUOTC Camp Summer 1914 | Julian1543 | |
| 2Lt John Persse OUOTC Camp Summer 1914 | Julian1543 |
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We remember Rodolph Algernon Persse
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