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We remember Robert Fawcett
We remember Robert Fawcett
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Elizabeth Fawcett
Source:8756697
1887
1889
sibling
James Fawcett
Source:8756697
1889
1891
sibling
Alfred Fawcett
Source:8756697
1891
1892
sibling
Margaret E Fawcett
Source:8756697
1892
1895
1898
sibling
George Fawcett
Source:8756697
1898
1900
sibling
Jane Alice Fawcett
Source:8756697
1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8756697
1901
1901
location
32, Haydock St, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8756697
1901
1902
sibling
Isabella Fawcett
Source:8756701
1902
1905
sibling
Thomas Fawcett
Source:8756701
1905
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8756701
1911
1911
employment
Creeler
Cotton Mill
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8756701
1911
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8756679
19th January 1916
1916
employment
Piercer
Cotton Mill
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8756679
19th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8756679
19th January 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:7116084
6th December 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8756693
6th December 1916
1916
location
138, Brook St, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7116084
6th December 1916
service
British Army
Private
4784
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1209486
service
British Army
Private
26853
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:1209486
service
British Army
Private
26853
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7116084
1916
death
Died of wounds
A Casualty Clearing Station was established at Dernancourt, soldiers dying of wounds were buried here. Sustained Shrapnel wounds in femur.
Dernancourt
France
Source:7116084
Source:8756679
6th December 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7116084
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Fawcett |
| Source | 1209486 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138, Brook St, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th December 1916 | |
| 32, Haydock St, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4784 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 26853 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 26853 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Fawcett | mother | ||
| George Fawcett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fawcett | sister | 1887 | |
| James Fawcett | brother | 1889 | |
| Alfred Fawcett | brother | 1891 | |
| Margaret E Fawcett | sister | 1892 | |
| George Fawcett | brother | 1898 | |
| Jane Alice Fawcett | sister | 1900 | |
| Isabella Fawcett | sister | 1902 | |
| Thomas Fawcett | brother | 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-19 | 5'6" |
Media
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Communities
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dernancourt cemetery | Preston43148 |
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