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We remember Robert Andrew De Stacpoole
We remember Robert Andrew De Stacpoole
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Gertrude Mcmicking
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7th October 1884
1886
sibling
George De Stacpoole
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8th March 1886
1888
sibling
Hubert De Stacpoole
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29th September 1888
1890
sibling
Francis Gustave De Stacpoole
Source:6970925
26th October 1890
1892
1895
sibling
Roderick Algernon Antony De Stacpoole
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11th August 1895
1902
education
Downside School
Source:6985800
September 1902 - October 1909
1910
education
Sandhurst
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1910 - 1911
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Connaught Rangers
2nd Battalion
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20th September 1911
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:5485986
20th September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
He was shot in the head and killed instantly, at Verneuil (Aisne), some 15 miles from Soissons.
Aisne
France
Source:5485986
Source:6985800
Source:5485988
20th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Names are listed on the memorial by Regiment.
Source:5485986
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Andrew |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | De Stacpoole |
| Source | 5485986 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Duchess de Stacpoole nee MacEvoy | mother | ||
| George Duke de Stacpoole | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George de Stacpoole | brother | 8th March 1886 | |
| Hubert de Stacpoole | brother | 29th September 1888 | |
| Francis Gustave de Stacpoole | brother | 26th October 1890 | |
| Roderick Algernon Antony de Stacpoole | brother | 11th August 1895 | |
| Gertrude McMicking | sister | 7th October 1884 |
Media
Media
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My Soldier SonsThis photograph shows the five soldier sons of the Duke and Duchess de Stacpoole. The two youngest, Roderick top left and Robert top right, were killed early in the war.
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Robert Andrew de StacpooleRobert Andrew de Stacpoole in uniform. He served with the Connaught Rangers.
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La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, FranceThis memorial contains the names of 3,888 British officers and men who died between August and October 1914 and who have no known grave. Robert Andrew de Stacpoole is listed on this memorial.Contributed by:
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La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, FranceThe memorial contains the following wording: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE LASTING MEMORY OF 3888 BRITISH OFFICERS AND MEN WHOSE GRAVES ARE NOT KNOWN WHO LANDED IN FRANCE IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1914 AND BETWEEN THEN AND OCTOBER FOUGHT AT MONS AND LE CATEAU AND ON THE MARNE AND THE AISNE"Contributed by:
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Memorial Listing Robert Andrew de StacpooleThis is my Great Uncle's memorial listing as photographed in 2009.Contributed by:
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The Bond of SacrificeAn extract from 'The Bond of Sacrifice - A Biographical Record Of All British Officers Who Fell In The Great War'. Volume 1, Aug-Dec 1914. Military Editor: Colonel L A Clutterbuck in association with Colonel W T Dooner. Sourced from openlibrary.orgContributed by:
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The Roll of HonourAn extract from ‘de Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-18 : A biographical record of members of His Majesty’s Naval and Military Forces who fell in the Great War 1914-1918’. Part Two with some 1500 portraits. Page 282.Contributed by:
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Trim Great War Memorial PlaqueBrass memorial plaque from St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trim, MeathContributed by:
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Medal Index Card for Robert Andrew de StacpooleThis photograph shows the front and back of the Medal Index Card for Robert Andrew de Stacpoole.Contributed by:
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Wimbledon College RemembersA photograph of the WW1 Memorial in the Wimbledon College Chapel. The inscription reads 'Pray for the souls of the Old Boys of this College who fell in the Great War 1914-1918' and the memorial includes a reference to Lieut. Robt. de Stacpoole under 'Members of the Army Class'.Contributed by:
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Robert BenisonRobert de Stacpoole's father records in his memoirs that Benison was a brother officer and devoted friend of his son, and that he too was killed on September 20, 1914.Contributed by:
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Ballymacward ChurchThis memorial was commissioned by his parents and is located in Ballymacward Church, Co. Galway, Ireland - To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Robert Andrew de Stacpoole and Roderick Algernon de Stacpoole. Note the family motto and crest at the top, the wording being especially poignant in this context.Contributed by:
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Lieut. Robert de StacpooleThis photograph accompanies a memoir to Robert in the book 'Downside & the War 1914-1919'. Reproduced with permission © Downside Abbey Trustees. The following is an extract from the introduction to the book: “We trust that the present and future generations who have the privilege of using the church will from time to time refer to the pages of this book so as to get an insight into the lives and characters of those to whose memory the Nave has been erected, and will thereby be inspired to put their best into their own lives and show themselves worthy of the great sacrifice which was made by their predecessors.” R.S. Trafford (Headmaster) July 11th, 1925.Contributed by:
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Lieutenant Robert Andrew de StacpooleThis photograph accompanied a biography about Robert Andrew de Stacpoole that was published by the Irish Life newspaper on January 22, 1915 in its Our Heroes supplement. © South Dublin County Council.Contributed by:
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Roehampton memorialAn "11 metre long memorial, described as ‘absolutely unique’ by the Imperial War Museum, holds plaques commemorating 275 men and women, most of whom died as a result of the ‘war to end all wars’. They were relatives of the nuns and children who attended the Society of the Sacred Heart Convent school which was located on the Digby Stuart College Campus." Source: University of Roehampton, London.Contributed by:
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Robert Andrew de StacpooleRobert Andrew de Stacpoole in uniform. He served with the Connaught Rangers.Contributed by:
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Roehampton memorial“To those they have lost in the Great War 1914 – 1919. The nuns and children of the Sacred Heart and their families have erected this shrine in loving memory and suppliant prayer. R I P.” Surrounding the shrine is a wall of commemorative stone plaques.Contributed by:
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Lieutenant Robert Andrew De StacpooleLieutenant Robert Andrew De Stacpoole. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Death: 20 September 1914 Killed in action at Verneuil Western Front. Son of the Duke of Stacpoole, J.P. Co. Galway.Contributed by:
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Wimbledon College biographyThis image was kindly provided by Adrian Laing, Head Master of Wimbledon College in London, from the college archives. A link to a PDF version of the biography will be placed in the Evidence section.Contributed by:
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Robert Andrew de StacpooleRobert de Stacpoole in uniform. He served with the Connaught Rangers.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael2934 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) casualty details | Michael2934 | |
| Online book - Irish and Other Memories | Michael2934 | |
| The de Stacpoole Family | Michael2934 | |
| Downside & the War 1914-1919 | Michael2934 | |
| The London Gazette | Michael2934 | |
| Sandhurst | Michael2934 | |
| Map showing mentioned places | Michael2934 | |
| Our Heroes - Àr Laochra | Michael2934 | |
| The London Gazette | Michael2934 | |
| Tower of London Remembers | Michael2934 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Andrew de Stacpoole | Hannah21187 | |
| Wimbledon College biography | Michael2934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| My Soldier Sons | Michael2934 | |
| Robert Andrew de Stacpoole | Michael2934 | |
| La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France | Michael2934 | |
| La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France | Michael2934 | |
| Memorial Listing Robert Andrew de Stacpoole | Michael2934 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice | Michael2934 | |
| The Roll of Honour | Michael2934 | |
| Trim Great War Memorial Plaque | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 | |
| Medal Index Card for Robert Andrew de Stacpoole | Michael2934 | |
| Wimbledon College Remembers | Michael2934 | |
| Robert Benison | Michael2934 | |
| Ballymacward Church | Michael2934 | |
| Lieut. Robert de Stacpoole | Michael2934 | |
| Lieutenant Robert Andrew de Stacpoole | Michael2934 | |
| Roehampton memorial | Michael2934 | |
| Robert Andrew de Stacpoole | Michael2934 | |
| Roehampton memorial | Michael2934 | |
| Lieutenant Robert Andrew De Stacpoole | James201 | |
| Wimbledon College biography | Michael2934 | |
| Robert Andrew de Stacpoole | Michael2934 |
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