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We remember Robert Herbert Galloway
We remember Robert Herbert Galloway
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:1290677
15th September 1914
1914
employment
Butcher
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:1290677
September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1290677
23rd November 1915 - 24th March 1918
1917
commission
Regular
Source:1290677
25th June 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
14436
Highland Light Infantry
Source:1290677
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:1290677
1918
death
Killed in Action
KiA while serving with the 8th Batt Royal Tank Corp
France
Source:7051672
Source:1290677
24th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7051672
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Herbert |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Galloway |
| Source | 1290677 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14436 | Highland Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Second Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Galloway | mother | ||
| Robert Galloway | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Robert Herbert GallowayRobert Herbert Galloway sheltered in the tunnels below Bouzincourt Church on the Somme, as his name is still there.
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Phil28261
Communities
Communities
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Bouzincourt Church , Somme, FranceMore about Bouzincourt Church , Somme, France
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 | Phil28261 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Phil28261 | |
| Glasgow Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Phil28261 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Phil28261 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Phil28261 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Herbert Galloway | Phil28261 |
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