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We remember Richard Upton
We remember Richard Upton
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
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11th September 1880
1914
dates
Age 34
Source:6783988
26th September 1914
1914
enlistment
S. Farnborough
United Kingdom
Source:6783988
21st November 1914
1914
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2/AM
2356
Source:6783988
26th November 1914 - 1st March 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Corporal
Source:6783988
1st March 1915 - 1st May 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant
10th Squadron
Source:7946930
1st May 1915 - 4th May 1915
1915
employment
Master Mariner
Source:7946930
May 1915
employment
Chauffeur
Source:6783988
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2356
Source:6783988
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Tidworth Military Hospital, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6783988
Source:9589184
4th May 1915
burial
Wandsworth
India
Source:7946930
sibling
Arthur Richard Strelley Upton
Source:7946935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Upton |
| Source | 6783988 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 2356 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 2356 | 2/AM | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Corporal | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 10th Squadron | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. F. Upton | mother | ||
| Capt. Richard Upton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Richard Strelley Upton | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-26 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Richard Upton's GraveRichard Upton's grave in Streatham Cemetery Wandsworth G. 227Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Rosemary251 | |
| Wills & Probate 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Upton, R. | Rosemary251 | |
| Richard Upton | Rosemary251 | |
| Richard Upton's Grave | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 |
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