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We remember Richard Fryer Colby
We remember Richard Fryer Colby
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1919
marriage
Nellie Selina Walford
Source:9499754
1919
1923
children
Barbara Selina Colby
Source:9499754
15th February 1923
1925
children
Frank George Colby
Source:9499754
7th October 1925
service
British Army
Shoeing Smith Corporal
98447
Royal Field Artillery
Source:882471
service
British Army
Serjeant
98447
Royal Field Artillery
Source:882471
1976
death
Birmingham District
United Kingdom
Source:9499754
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Fryer |
| Initials | RF |
| Last Name | Colby |
| Source | 9499754 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 98447 | Royal Field Artillery | Shoeing Smith Corporal | ||
| British Army | 98447 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Selina Colby | daughter | 15th February 1923 | |
| Frank George Colby | son | 7th October 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Colby, nee Fryer | mother | ||
| William George Colby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Selina Walford | wife | 1919 |
Media
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See Story / Short BiographyRockland All Saints Village Roll of all who served Framed parchment illuminated Scroll in All Saints Church, Rockland All Saints, Norfolk. Names of the fallen are starred.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| See Story / Short Biography | Cynthia60869 |
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