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We remember Robert Staunton Donaldson
We remember Robert Staunton Donaldson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Mabel Donaldson
Source:7648462
1893
1895
1898
sibling
Nora Kathleen Donaldson
Source:7648462
1898
1901
location
Bedford Place, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7648459
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Shelagh Margaret Donaldson
Source:7648462
1901
1911
employment
Apprentice Joiner
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7648458
2nd April 1911
1911
location
23 Medway Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7648458
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7648456
service
British Army
Sapper
T/1365
Royal Engineers
Source:1667345
service
British Army
Sapper
446810
Royal Engineers
438th Field Coy.
Source:7648456
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7648456
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7301482
Source:7648456
26th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7301482
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Staunton |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Donaldson |
| Source | 7301482 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Medway Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Bedford Place, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/1365 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 446810 | Royal Engineers | 438th Field Coy. | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Louise | mother | ||
| Reginald Donaldson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Donaldson | sister | 1893 | |
| Nora Kathleen Donaldson | sister | 1898 | |
| Shelagh Margaret Donaldson | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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