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We remember Robert Foster Dill
We remember Robert Foster Dill
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:7545910
1891
1891
location
Alloway Cottage, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7545910
1891
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:7545911
1901
1901
location
Church Manse, Ayr, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7545911
1901
1903
commission
Unknown
Source:7545937
21st January 1903
1905
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
129th Baluchis
Source:7545937
21st April 1905
1913
marriage
Margaret Douglas Pengelley
Source:7545932
1913
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7545932
service
British Army
Captain
Baluchis
Source:7545932
service
British Army
Captain
Indian Army
Source:7545932
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7545909
Source:7545932
11th April 1915
burial
Souchez, Pas de Calais
France
XVII.B.1
Source:7545909
sibling
John Rowe Dill
Source:7545909
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Foster |
| Initials | RF |
| Last Name | Dill, |
| Source | 7545909 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloway Cottage, Ayrshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Church Manse, Ayr, Ayrshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 129th Baluchis | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Baluchis | Captain | |||
| British Army | Indian Army | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Marcus Dill | father | ||
| Agnes Graham Rowe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rowe Dill | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Douglas Pengelley | wife | 1913 |
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Robert Foster DillRobert Foster Dill (image courtesy of D Power, Our Heroes, South Dublin Libraries)
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Captain Robert Foster DillCaptain Robert Foster Dill DSO MID. Unit: 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis, Indian Army. Death: 11 April 1915 Killed in action Western Front. | CWGC family information: Son of the Very Rev. Marcus Dill, D.D., ex-Moderator of the Church of Scotland, of Alloway Manse, Ayr; husband of Margaret D. Dill. His brother John R. Dill also died on service and is buried nearby. | Head portrait press cuttingContributed by:
James201
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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 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Will Probate of Robert Foster Dill, died 11 April 1915 | Clare995 | |
| Indian Army Quarterly List, 1 January1912 | Clare995 | |
| Our Heroes | John94621 | |
| Marlborough College Roll of Honour: Dill Brothers | John94621 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Foster Dill | John94621 | |
| Captain Robert Foster Dill | James201 |
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