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We remember Robert Farquharson
We remember Robert Farquharson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
John Farquharson
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1891
1894
sibling
James Farquharson
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1894
1895
sibling
Mary Farquharson
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1895
1897
sibling
Elizabeth Farquharson
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1897
1898
1901
sibling
Alexander Farquharson
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1901
1901
location
Tomnareave, Inveravon, Banffshire
United Kingdom
their own address
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1901
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
S/17862
Gordon Highlanders
5th Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
S/17862
Gordon Highlanders
8th/10th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
Eskmore, Braes of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Buzancy, Aisne,
France
Source:7113269
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28th July 1918
burial
Aisne
France
I. C. 8.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Farquharson |
| Source | 1198557 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eskmore, Braes of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Tomnareave, Inveravon, Banffshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/17862 | Gordon Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/17862 | Gordon Highlanders | 8th/10th Battalion | Private |
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 Farquharson | mother | ||
| Robert Farquharson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Farquharson | brother | 1891 | |
| James Farquharson | brother | 1894 | |
| Mary Farquharson | sister | 1895 | |
| Elizabeth Farquharson | sister | 1897 | |
| Alexander Farquharson | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Farquharson.
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Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 1Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France where Robert Farquharson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 2Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France where Thomas Farquharson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 3Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France where Thomas Farquharson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 8th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 8th Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 5th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 5th Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 10th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 10th Battalion
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Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France.More about Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France.
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Tomnavoulin War Memorial, Glenlivet, Moray.More about Tomnavoulin War Memorial, Glenlivet, Moray.
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Gordon Highlanders Killed at the Battle of Buzancy, Aisne, France. 28 July 1918More about Gordon Highlanders Killed at the Battle of Buzancy, Aisne, France. 28 July 1918
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Chapeltown of Glenlivet Churchyard, Banffshire.More about Chapeltown of Glenlivet Churchyard, Banffshire.
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Chapeltown of Glenlivet War Memorial, Banffshire, Scotland.More about Chapeltown of Glenlivet War Memorial, Banffshire, Scotland.
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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Gordon Highlanders - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 3 | Vincent96527 |
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