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We remember Royden Lees Bancroft
We remember Royden Lees Bancroft
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Halifax
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9435710
1901
1914
employment
Mech engineer
United Kingdom
Source:7707777
1914
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7707777
21st October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lance Corporal
671
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal
Source:9435699
21st October 1914 - 8th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9435705
8th June 1916
1916
commission
Regular
Source:9435699
13th September 1916
1939
location
Storthes Hall asylum
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9522106
1939
1969
death
Not War Related
York
United Kingdom
Source:9522080
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Royden Lees |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Bancroft |
| Source | 7707777 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Storthes Hall asylum | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 671 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie M | mother | ||
| George Bancroft | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Miles125599 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register from Storthes Hall Mental Asylum | Miles125599 |
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