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We remember Robert R Allan
We remember Robert R Allan
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1885
location
210 High Street, Elgin
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8450772
4th August 1885 - 6th April 1891
1888
sibling
Isabella Anderson Allan
Source:8450772
1888
1889
sibling
John Allan
Source:8450772
1889
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8450772
6th April 1891
1917
employment
Steeplejack
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8450774
13th June 1917
1917
location
195 Paisley Road, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8450774
13th June 1917 - 29th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
S/8472
Seaforth Highlanders
1st/5th Battalion
Source:7001420
29th August 1918
1918
location
13 Princes Street, Londonderry, Ulster
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7001420
29th August 1918
marriage
Emma
Source:7001420
service
British Army
Private
Source:7001420
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7001420
1918
death
Killed in Action
Not Known.
France
Source:7001420
29th August 1918
burial
North-west of Arras
France
IV. E. 4.
Source:7001420
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert R |
| Initials | RR |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 18020 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Princes Street, Londonderry, Ulster | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th August 1918 | |
| 195 Paisley Road, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | 13th June 1917 - 29th August 1918 | |
| 210 High Street, Elgin | United Kingdom | parents address | 4th August 1885 - 6th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Private | ||||
| British Army | S/8472 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allan nee Anderson | mother | ||
| John Allan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Allan | brother | 1889 | |
| Isabella Anderson Allan | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | wife |
Media
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Extract of Registration of Birth Robert Ross AllanThis is an extract of the registration of the birth of Robert Ross Allan. He was born on 4 August 1885 in Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.
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Private Robert Ross AllanPortrait from obituary in the Evening Times 4th October 1918
Contributed by:
Robin43186
Communities
Communities
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Lodge St Vincent Sandyford No. 553More about Lodge St Vincent Sandyford No. 553
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Robin43186 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Robin43186 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC::Casualty Details | Sandy49347 | |
| Robert Ross Allan - Effects | Robin43186 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract of Registration of Birth Robert Ross Allan | Sandy49347 | |
| Private Robert Ross Allan | Robin43186 |
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