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We remember Robert Reading
We remember Robert Reading
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1910
marriage
Clara Frances Irons
Source:7251632
13th February 1910
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
670164
Source:6111066
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
670164
Canadian Engineers
Source:7251632
1919
death
Source:7251632
25th January 1919
burial
Namur
Belgium
Source:7251632
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Reading |
| Source | 6111066 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 670164 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 670164 | Canadian Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Barrington | mother | ||
| Robert R Reading | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Frances Irons | wife | 13th February 1910 |
Media
Media
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Attestation PapersAttestation paper for Robert Reading, signing up as a member of the Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force. Shows his date of birth, where he was born and his wife's name and address where they lived.
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1911 Census of England1911 Census record for Robert Reading with his wife Clara Irons (married Reading). Their daughter Lillian is 4 months old. (A month later they would be found in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the 1911 Census of Canada).Contributed by:
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1911 Census of Canada1911 Census of Canada showing Robert Reading, his wife Clara and 5 month old daughter Lillian living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Contributed by:
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Robert Reading family UK to CanadaThis is a passenger list from the ship Lake Manitoba that Robert Reading, his wife and daughter Lillian Florence Reading for their move from England to Canada April 1911.Contributed by:
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Casualty of War 1919This image shows that Robert died of bronchitis. He was gassed during the events of WWI causing damage to his lungs.Contributed by:
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Circumstances of Casualty and Burial 1919This record provides cause of death and location of Robert's burial in Belguim.Contributed by:
Carol147941
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918 | Carol147941 | |
| 1911 England Census for Robert Reading | Carol147941 | |
| 1911 Census of Canada for Robert Reading | Carol147941 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attestation Papers | Carol147941 | |
| 1911 Census of England | Carol147941 | |
| 1911 Census of Canada | Carol147941 | |
| Robert Reading family UK to Canada | Carol147941 | |
| Casualty of War 1919 | Carol147941 | |
| Circumstances of Casualty and Burial 1919 | Carol147941 |
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