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We remember Robert Hartley Deakin
We remember Robert Hartley Deakin
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:7375189
22nd July 1917
education
(Captain of his house.)
Cheltenham Grammar School
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:7375189
education
Jesus College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7375189
education
Sandhurst
Source:7375189
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
10th Jats
Source:1156399
service
British Army
Lieutenant
10th Jats and 45th Squadron Royal Flying Corps
Source:7375189
1917
death
Unknown
Reported missing by the Indian Office but last based at Ste Marie-Cappel, near Cassel, on the French-Belgian border just south of Ypres.
Cassel
France
Source:7375189
Source:5516057
22nd July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7375189
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Hartley |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Deakin |
| Source | 7375189 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 10th Jats | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 10th Jats and 45th Squadron Royal Flying Corps | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane | mother | ||
| William Robert Deakin | father |
Media
Media
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Robert Deakin in 1914Robert Deakin in 1914 at Cheltenham Grammar School for Boys
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trudy16419 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Deakin Family History Website | Trudy16419 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Trudy16419 | |
| Robert Deakin in 1914 | Trudy16419 |
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