Forenames:
Robert William
Family Name:
Rye
Gender:
- Male
Date of Birth:
19th May 1896
Date of Death:
23rd April 1917
Grave:
Birth Record:
Death Record:
Registration District:
Notes:
Born in Soberton, the second of seven children of William and Mary Rye, baptised 5th June 1896 in East Meon.
1901 census lists him living at Coombe Farm, East Meon with his mother Mary and 3 brothers
1911 census lists him at Ingoldfield Cottages, Soberton with both his parents and his 5 younger siblings (his elder brother had died). His father was working as a Carter on the farm.
He joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry, RN 22nd January 1916.
Killed at Battle of Arras in France during WW1
Commemorated on Soberton War Memorial, burried in France.
CWGC lists next of kin as "Mrs Mary Rye; Maple Cottages, Soberton"
1st RM Bn. War Diary states on 23/4/1917 "Large carrying party to Gavrelle - 2 other ranks wounded, 5 killed"