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We remember Robert Niven Ritchie
We remember Robert Niven Ritchie
Timeline
Timeline
1867
1882
service
Royal Navy
118025
Source:9312466
1882
1891
marriage
Rose Savage
Source:9312489
1891
1891
location
HMS Osborne
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9312473
1891
1901
location
HM Yacht Osborne
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9312475
1901
1911
employment
School Attendace Officer
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9312479
1911
1911
location
28 Alverstone Road Milton Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9312479
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
118025
HMS Victory I
Source:9312487
2nd August 1914 - 24th August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
118025
HMS Drake
Source:9312487
25th August 1914 - 7th April 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
118025
HMS Victory I
Source:9312487
8th April 1915 - 20th April 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
118025
Armed Merchant Cruiser Andes
Source:9312487
21st April 1915 - 7th September 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
118025
HMS Victory I
Source:9312487
8th September 1917 - 12th February 1919
1934
death
Source:9312490
1934
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9312467
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Niven |
| Initials | RN |
| Last Name | Ritchie, |
| Source | 9312467 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Alverstone Road Milton Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| HM Yacht Osborne | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 | |
| HMS Osborne | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 118025 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 118025 | HMS Victory I | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 118025 | HMS Drake | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 118025 | HMS Victory I | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 118025 | HMS Victory I | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 118025 | Armed Merchant Cruiser Andes | Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Savage | wife | 1891 |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Roll on ancestry | Fife3190 | |
| Service Records - ancestry link | Fife3190 |
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