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We remember Royal Richard Samuel Asser
We remember Royal Richard Samuel Asser
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1901
location
Queens Hotel, Victoria Park Road, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8959424
31st March 1901
1911
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8959171
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8959171
2nd April 1911
1917
employment
Clerk
Source:8960457
21st November 1917
1917
enlistment
Whitehall, London
United Kingdom
Source:8960457
21st November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
East Surrey Regiment
Source:7547706
21st November 1917 - 22nd November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7547706
23rd November 1917 - 5th February 1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
32717
Tank Corps
Source:8960457
12th March 1919
1919
location
Royal Head Hotel. Loughton, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8960457
7th July 1919
1969
marriage
Elizabeth B Drysdale
Source:8959167
1969
service
British Army
Private
Surrey Yeomanry
2/1 Battalion
Source:8960457
service
British Army
Private
Norfolk Yeomanry
2/1 Battalion
Source:8960457
1976
death
Unknown
Banbury, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8959160
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Royal Richard Samuel |
| Initials | RRS |
| Last Name | Asser |
| Source | 8959171 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hotel, Victoria Park Road, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Royal Head Hotel. Loughton, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th July 1919 | |
| Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| British Army | Surrey Yeomanry | 2/1 Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 32717 | Tank Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Norfolk Yeomanry | 2/1 Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Asser | father | ||
| Amy Asser nee Cromer | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth B Drysdale | wife | 1969 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Tank Corps Enlistment Records, 1919-1934 | Gordon760 | |
| UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 | Gordon760 |
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