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We remember Robert Dunsire
We remember Robert Dunsire
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Catherine
Source:8608500
1883
1886
sibling
Lizzie
Source:8608500
1886
1888
sibling
Bella
Source:8608500
1888
1890
sibling
Grace
Source:8608500
1890
1891
1894
sibling
Maggie
Source:8608500
1894
1897
sibling
John
Source:8608500
1897
1901
sibling
William
Source:8608500
1901
1901
location
Overton Road, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608500
1901
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7627110
26th September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
18274
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
13th Battalion
Source:8608498
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7011838
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7011838
Source:8608498
30th January 1916
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7625803
enlistment
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8608498
marriage
Catherine
Source:7011838
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7011838
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Dunsire |
| Source | 8509162 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton Road, Dysart, Fife, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18274 | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Anderson Dunsire | mother | ||
| Thomas Dunsire | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | sister | 1883 | |
| Lizzie | sister | 1886 | |
| Bella | sister | 1888 | |
| Grace | sister | 1890 | |
| Maggie | sister | 1894 | |
| John | brother | 1897 | |
| William | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | wife |
Media
Media
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Information on Robert Dunsire VCAcknowledgement to BBC Scotland included in details for Robert Dunsire VCContributed by:
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The Royal Scots, V.C. Recipients and BattalionsMore about The Royal Scots, V.C. Recipients and Battalions
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Dunsire | Myko59 | |
| Robert Dunsire V.C. | Douglas39672 | |
| Robert Dunsire excerpt from Sunday Post article | Douglas39672 | |
| Information on Robert Dunsire VC | Douglas39672 | |
| headstone | olivier56465 |
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