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We remember Robert Day
We remember Robert Day
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1886
location
12 Silver Street
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9179105
24th October 1886
1911
employment
Soldier
British Regular Army
Peshawar
India
Source:8564950
April 1911
1913
dates
Age 27
Source:8451515
20th December 1913
1913
employment
Canteen Manager at Dundee Naval Base
Lipton's
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:8451515
20th December 1913
1913
marriage
Mary W Rae
Source:8451515
20th December 1913
1913
location
143 Nethergate, Dundee, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8451515
20th December 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
8789
Royal West Kent Regiment
Draft from 3rd battalion intended for 2nd battalion in Mesopatamia but diverted to Salonika to reinforce 10th Irish Division
Source:8877357
1st October 1914 - 31st December 1915
1914
children
Robert Tyler Day
Source:8782990
29th December 1914
1914
location
3 Hilltown, Dundee, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8782990
29th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
Royal West Kent (Reservist)
2nd
Source:8782990
1st January 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8877357
20th October 1915 - 1st June 1917
1915
service
British Army
Private
28462
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
7th battalion
Source:7147733
31st October 1915 - 1st June 1918
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8877357
1st June 1917 - 1st April 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8877357
1st June 1918 - 5th November 1918
1918
location
1 Miller's Wynd, Perth Road, Dundee
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8484432
1st November 1918
marriage
Mary Rae
Source:8484432
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8484429
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8484429
1918
death
Died of wounds
Gunshot wound
Military hospital
France
Source:7147733
Source:8484429
Source:8484432
5th November 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7147733
sibling
Amelia Findlay
Source:8484432
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Day |
| Source | 1153438 |
| First Names | Rodge |
| Initials | R |
| Source | 8484429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Miller's Wynd, Perth Road, Dundee | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st November 1918 | |
| 12 Silver Street | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th October 1886 | |
| 143 Nethergate, Dundee, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th December 1913 | |
| 3 Hilltown, Dundee, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal West Kent (Reservist) | 2nd | Private | ||
| British Army | 8789 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Draft from 3rd battalion intended for 2nd battalion in Mesopatamia but diverted to Salonika to reinforce 10th Irish Division | Private | |
| British Army | 28462 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 7th battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tyler Day | son | 29th December 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Grigg | mother | ||
| Robert Day | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Findlay | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary W Rae | wife | 20th December 1913 | |
| Mary Rae | wife |
Media
Media
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Marriage Certificate of Robert DayCopy of marriage certificate recording the marriage of Robert Day to Mary W Rae in Dundee on 20 Dec 1913.
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Casualty reportArticle in The Dundee Courier and Argus reporting Robert Day's deathContributed by:
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Family announcement and tributeAnnouncement from his wife and sister in Dundee People's Journal, Sat 18 Nov 1918.Contributed by:
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War memorial Stobswell ChurchWW1 memorial plaque in Stobswell Church, Dundee, formerly Ogilvie Parish. Robert Day recorded bottom leftContributed by:
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Birth certificate of sonRecord of birth of son, Robert Tyler Day with regiment details of Robert Day snrContributed by:
Nick65945
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-1919 | Nick65945 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate of Robert Day | Nick65945 | |
| Robert Day about 11 years old | Nick65945 | |
| Casualty report | Nick65945 | |
| Family announcement and tribute | Nick65945 | |
| War memorial Stobswell Church | Nick65945 | |
| Rear wall of Stobswell Church | Nick65945 | |
| Birth certificate of son | Nick65945 |
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