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We remember Robert Sexton
We remember Robert Sexton
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
marriage
Ellen Maria
Source:6871871
26th December 1914
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9054036
25th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3336
Middlesex Regiment
24th Battalion
Source:9054036
26th May 1916 - 2nd September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3336
Middlesex Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9054036
2nd September 1916 - 15th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3336
Middlesex Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:9054036
15th September 1916 - 11th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3336
Middlesex Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9054036
11th December 1916 - 1st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
3336
Middlesex Regiment
29th Battalion
Source:9054036
1st January 1917 - 18th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
3336
Middlesex Regiment
5th Labour Battalion
Source:9054036
18th May 1917 - 27th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
3336
Middlesex Regiment
397th Employment Company
Source:9054036
27th July 1917 - 11th January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3
3336
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9054036
11th January 1918 - 1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3
143516
Royal Air Force
Source:9054036
1st April 1918 - 1st January 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2
143516
Royal Air Force
Source:9054036
1st January 1919 - 24th November 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2
143516
RAF Reserve
Source:9054036
24th November 1919 - 30th April 1920
1920
children
Arthur Sexton
Source:9061104
1920
1920
discharge
Source:9054036
30th April 1920
1925
children
Margaret Sexton
Source:9061104
1925
1927
children
Peter Sexton
Source:9061104
1927
1932
children
Rosalie Sexton
Source:9061104
13th October 1932
employment
Laundry Man
Source:6871871
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
143516
Source:6871871
1960
death
Unknown
Chelmsford
United Kingdom
Source:9061104
10th April 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Sexton |
| Source | 6871871 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 143516 | ||||
| British Army | 3336 | Middlesex Regiment | 24th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3336 | Middlesex Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3336 | Middlesex Regiment | 18th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3336 | Middlesex Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3336 | Middlesex Regiment | 29th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3336 | Middlesex Regiment | 5th Labour Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3336 | Middlesex Regiment | 397th Employment Company | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 3336 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 3 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 143516 | Royal Air Force | Air Mechanic 3 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 143516 | Royal Air Force | Air Mechanic 2 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 143516 | RAF Reserve | Air Mechanic 2 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Sexton | son | 1920 | |
| Margaret Sexton | daughter | 1925 | |
| Peter Sexton | son | 1927 | |
| Rosalie Sexton | daughter | 13th October 1932 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Maria | wife | 26th December 1914 |
Media
Media
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Rober Sexton Military HistoryCopy of Military History from Essex Regiment Museum
Contributed by:
Nigel124659
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Maureen125565 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rober Sexton Military History | Nigel124659 |
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