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We remember Robert James Bye
We remember Robert James Bye
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Llanwonno, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8539504
Source:8558630
12th December 1889
1896
sibling
Vivian George
Source:8558644
1896
1900
sibling
Macdonald
Source:8558644
1900
1902
sibling
Martin Henry
Source:8558644
1902
1911
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Source:8558644
1911
1911
location
64 Glanlay Street, Penrhiwceiber, Glam
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8558644
1911
1912
children
Robert E
Source:8558661
1912
1912
marriage
Mable Lloyd
Source:8558656
1912
1915
children
Jenny
Source:8558663
1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
939
Welsh Guards
Source:8558630
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8558624
1917
1919
children
Mabel
Source:8558664
1919
1919
discharge
Source:8558624
February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment
Source:8558624
August 1919 - 1925
1922
children
Desmond J
Source:8558662
1922
service
British Army
Private
127176
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:691655
1962
death
Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8539504
23rd August 1962
burial
United Kingdom
Source:8955288
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Bye |
| Source | 8558642 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Glanlay Street, Penrhiwceiber, Glam | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 127176 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 939 | Welsh Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond J | son | 1922 | |
| Jenny | daughter | 1915 | |
| Mabel | daughter | 1919 | |
| Robert E | son | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bye | mother | ||
| Martin Bye | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian George | brother | 1896 | |
| Macdonald | brother | 1900 | |
| Martin Henry | brother | 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Lloyd | wife | 1912 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Welsh Guards 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Wales online | Selena49658 | |
| The London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 | |
| Sgt R Bye Vc | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Bye VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Receiving the VC | Selena49658 |
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