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We remember Robert Wait
We remember Robert Wait
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Wait |
| Source | 6409193 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 The Beeches, Cirencester, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Marsh, Calne, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J/27168 (CH) | HMS Vanguard | Signalman |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest F. Wait | father | ||
| Martha Ellen Wait | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Charles Wait | brother | 1904 | |
| Phyllis Mabel Wait | sister | 1907 | |
| Ernest Frank Wait | brother | 1909 | |
| James Wait | brother | 1911 | |
| Kathleen Alice Wait | sister | 1897 | |
| Dorothy Annie Wait | sister | 1901 |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-09 | 5'4" |
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Communities
Communities
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The Scout Association's First World War Roll of HonourMore about The Scout Association's First World War Roll of Honour
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HMS Vanguard at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Vanguard at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
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