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We remember Robert Ewen
We remember Robert Ewen
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1180358
26th March 1915 - 25th September 1915
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9299557
marriage
Georgina Ewen
Source:9299582
service
British Army
Private
2061
Gordon Highlanders
Source:1180358
service
British Army
Corporal
2061
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:9299557
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7514272
Source:9299557
25th September 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 38.
Source:7514272
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ewen |
| Source | 1180358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2061 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 2061 | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Ewen | wife |
Media
Media
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Lance Corporal Robert Ewen 2061Lance Corporal Robert Ewen 2061. Unit: C Company, 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Death: 25 September 1915 Hooge Western Front
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Ewen.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Ewen is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Ewen is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Ewen is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Ewen is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Ewen is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Ewen.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Ewen.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Ewen.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Robert Ewen 2061 | James201 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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