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We remember Robert Wilfred Gant
We remember Robert Wilfred Gant
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Source:7564694
8th August 1897
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9041786
1918
1918
death
Landry's paralysis
Cottonera Hospital
Malta
Source:9041786
Source:9078440
3rd August 1918
burial
Malta
Source:9041786
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Wilfred |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Gant |
| Source | 7564694 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Wilfred Robert Pinfold Gant | father |
Media
Media
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War GravePhoto of Robert's Headstone in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta, taken in March 2016
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Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 |
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