Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Robert Irwin
We remember Robert Irwin
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8654088
service
British Army
Private
9214
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:2057373
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8654088
1st July 1916
burial
Beaumont Hamel, Somme
France
Source:2057373
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Irwin |
| Source | 2057373 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9214 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Irwin | mother |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Private Robert Irwin MM of Castledawson IrelandPrivate Irwin of County Derry served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and fell at Beaumont Hamel on 1st July 1916. We will remember.
Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
-
Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
-
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Robert Irwin MM of Castledawson Ireland | Anne1202 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}