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We remember Robert Vart
We remember Robert Vart
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
William Brett Vart
Source:8697221
1875
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:8697221
1891
1891
location
141 Frederick Street, Jarrow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8697221
1891
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8697136
1901
1901
location
124 Dee Street, Jarrow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8697136
1901
1904
employment
Engine Fitter
Palmers Shipyard and Engineering Works
Jarrow
United Kingdom
Source:8697163
11th May 1904 - 8th April 1911
1911
employment
Engine Fitter
Parsons Marine Turbine Shop Wallsend
Wallsend
United Kingdom
Source:8697163
August 1911 - December 1911
1912
employment
Engine Fitter
Swan Hunters Shipbuilders
Wallsend
United Kingdom
Source:8697173
January 1912 - May 1912
1912
employment
Engine Fitter
Mercantile Dry Dock Ltd
Jarrow
United Kingdom
Source:8697173
3rd July 1912 - 20th July 1912
1912
employment
Engine Fitter
Parsons Turbine Works Wallsend
Wallsend
United Kingdom
Source:8697173
22nd August 1912 - 28th September 1912
1912
employment
Engine Fitter
John Brown and Company Wallsend and Jarrow
Wallsend and Jarrow
United Kingdom
Source:8697173
28th October 1912 - 30th August 1913
1913
employment
Engine Fitter
Palmers Shibuilders Jarrow
Jarrow
United Kingdom
Source:8697173
9th September 1913 - 19th April 1915
1915
employment
4th Engineer
Board of Trade
SS Tergestea
United Kingdom
Source:8697180
19th April 1915 - 13th February 1916
1915
employment
Board of Trade
Merchant Navy
Engineer
United Kingdom
Source:8697177
21st April 1915 - 13th February 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8697177
21st April 1915 - 13th February 1916
1915
marriage
Mabel Fittis
Source:8697349
14th November 1915
1916
employment
Board of Trade
Merchant Navy
Marine engineer
United Kingdom
Source:8697308
21st February 1916 - 6th March 1917
1916
children
Robert Vart
Source:8697380
25th June 1916
1918
children
Emily Vart
Source:8697380
21st February 1918
1919
employment
Marine Engineer
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Source:8697173
19th April 1919 - 6th March 1917
1923
children
Thomas Hogg Vart
Source:8697380
6th January 1923
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7746638
1957
death
Not War Related
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8697142
24th December 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Vart |
| Source | 7746638 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Dee Street, Jarrow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 141 Frederick Street, Jarrow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mercantile Marine War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vart | son | 25th June 1916 | |
| Emily Vart | daughter | 21st February 1918 | |
| Thomas Hogg Vart | son | 6th January 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Vart | mother | ||
| Robert Vart | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Brett Vart | brother | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Fittis | wife | 14th November 1915 |
Media
Media
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WW1 MedalsBottom Row is Grandpa Roberts Merchant Navy Medals:awarded by the board of trade in 1923 (awarded British War Medal and Mercantile Marine War Medal)
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Diary of R Vart 1904 - 1911Page 1 details serving time as a fitter and working at Palmers Shipyard (Jarrow) and Palmers Engine Works. This included working aboard HMS Hercules in 1911 presumably installing the Steam Turbines and BoilersContributed by:
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Diary of R Vart 1912-1915Documents Robert working at Palmers Jarrow, Swan Hunters, the Mercantile Dry Dock, Parsons Turbine Works, John Browns (Wallsend) including going to sea in the Merchant Navy in April 1915 onboard SS TergesteaContributed by:
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Diary of R Vart 1915-1916Documents the first year of Roberts Merchant Navy Service in SS Tergestea (and its subsequent sinking by mining) and SS Kankakee.Contributed by:
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Grandpa Robert,Grandma Mabel and son TomOutside the house in Walkerville assumed to be early 1950sContributed by:
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Diary of Robert Vart 1918 -1922Detailing Roberts service on SS Kankakee which he thankfully left just before it was torpedoed and sunk in 1917.Contributed by:
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HMS HerculesBattleship HMS Hercules, worked on board in 1911 at Palmers Shipyard in JarrowContributed by:
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HMS Queen MaryBattle Cruiser HMS Queen Mary, Robert worked aboard 1912-1913 (John Brown Engineers) at Palmers ShipyardContributed by:
Tom94266
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tom94266 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Tom94266 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Tom94266 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tom94266 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tom94266 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Tom94266 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Tom94266 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Medals | Tom94266 | |
| Diary of R Vart 1904 - 1911 | Tom94266 | |
| Diary of R Vart 1912-1915 | Tom94266 | |
| Diary of R Vart 1915-1916 | Tom94266 | |
| R Vart Discharge Certificate | Tom94266 | |
| Robert Vart | Tom94266 | |
| Grandpa Robert,Grandma Mabel and son Tom | Tom94266 | |
| Diary of Robert Vart 1918 -1922 | Tom94266 | |
| BoT Medal Card | Tom94266 | |
| War Medal Authorisation | Tom94266 | |
| HMS Hercules | Tom94266 | |
| HMS Queen Mary | Tom94266 |
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