Name
Robert Cecil Ware
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
01/02/1916
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
2738
East Surrey Regiment
8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
I.C.40
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Knebworth Village Memorial, Knebworth (old),
St. Martin’s Church Memorial, Knebworth (New),
St. Martin’s Church Roll of Honour, Knebworth (New),
St. Martin’s Church Framed Memorial, Knebworth (New),
There is no specific Knebworth Park memorial,
Remembered on family headstone St, Mary’s Church, Knebworth Park
Pre War
Robert was the son of Lewis & Sarah Ware of 20 Westland Road, Knebworth.
Wartime Service
He arrived in France on the 25th August 1915 and is recorded as having Died from Injuries.
Additional Information
Robert is also commemorated on the family grave in Knebworth (St. Mary's) Churchyard. His part of the inscription reads:
ALSO OF ROBERT CECIL (Ware) SON OF THE ABOVE [Sarah & Lewis Ware]
PTE. 8TH EAST SURREY REGT. WHO DIED OF WOUNDS FEBY. 1ST 1916 AGED 21 YEARS.
INTERRED IN CORBI COMMUNAL CEMETERY FRANCE
REVELATIONS 2. 10.
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
