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We remember Richard Long
We remember Richard Long
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1908
marriage
Frances Robbins
Source:8498182
1908
1909
children
Fanny Long
Source:8498182
1909
1911
employment
Brass Polisher
Source:8498182
2nd April 1911
1911
location
4 House Court 38 Great Russell Street Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8498182
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
17462
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8498179
30th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5415588
30th April 1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8498179
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7222549
Source:8498179
1st July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7222549
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Long |
| Source | 5415588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 House Court 38 Great Russell Street Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17462 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private |
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 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Long | daughter | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Robbins | wife | 1908 |
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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