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We remember Robert Francis Ann
We remember Robert Francis Ann
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Lillie Elizabeth Ann
Source:8825293
1886
1890
sibling
George Frederick Ann
Source:8825293
1890
1891
1894
sibling
Rosa Beatrice Ann
Source:8825293
1894
1897
sibling
Charles Edwin Ann
Source:8825293
1897
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8825288
31st March 1901
1901
location
Northcote Place, King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825288
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8825293
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clek (pottery)
A local pottery manufacturer
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8825293
2nd April 1911
1911
location
25 Aynsley Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825293
2nd April 1911
1915
location
12 Lord Street, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825239
8th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8825239
9th December 1915
1915
employment
Cashier
Probably a local pottery manufacturer
Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8825239
9th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8825239
9th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8825239
18th December 1916
1916
employment
Potter Manager
A local pottery manufacturer
Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8825239
18th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
197128
Royal Field Artillery
No 2 Reserve Battery A Brigade
Source:8825239
3rd January 1917 - 22nd January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
197128
Royal Field Artillery
398th Battery
Source:8825239
23rd January 1917 - 23rd November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Robert was fitted with an upper set of false teeth, his natural teeth having decayed.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8825239
30th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
197128
Royal Field Artillery
No 2 Reserve Battery
Source:8825239
24th November 1917 - 4th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
197128
Royal Field Artillery
Central Signalling Depot
Source:8825239
5th January 1918 - 22nd May 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8825239
16th March 1918 - 7th April 1919
1919
service
British Army
Gunner
197128
Royal Field Artillery
No 2 Reserve Battery
Source:8825239
23rd May 1919 - 20th September 1919
1919
location
12 Lord Street, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825239
19th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8825239
20th September 1919
1939
dates
Age 47
Source:8825296
September 1939
1939
location
Stoke-on-Trent County Borough, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8825296
September 1939
1966
death
Not War Related
Robert Francis Ann died some 48 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 75.
Stoke-on-Trent Registration District Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8825300
1966
1966
dates
Age 75
Source:8825300
December 1966
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Lord Street, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th December 1915 | |
| 12 Lord Street, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th September 1919 | |
| 25 Aynsley Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Northcote Place, King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Stoke-on-Trent County Borough, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 197128 | Royal Field Artillery | No 2 Reserve Battery A Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 197128 | Royal Field Artillery | 398th Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 197128 | Royal Field Artillery | No 2 Reserve Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 197128 | Royal Field Artillery | Central Signalling Depot | Gunner | |
| British Army | 197128 | Royal Field Artillery | No 2 Reserve Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Elizabeth Ann nee Waters | mother | ||
| George Frederick Ann | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Elizabeth Ann | sister | 1886 | |
| George Frederick Ann | brother | 1890 | |
| Rosa Beatrice Ann | sister | 1894 | |
| Charles Edwin Ann | brother | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-18 | 5'10" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Recorded Aston Registration District Birmingham | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Stoke-on-Trent Registration District Staffordshire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 27473 Private Charles Edwin Ann | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Regiment of Artillery Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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