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We remember Robert Ashley Franklin Eminson
We remember Robert Ashley Franklin Eminson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7200137
1892
1909
education
Natural Sciences and Agriculture
Downing College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9646993
1909 - 1912
1913
employment
Assistant Entomologist
British South Africa Company
South Africa
Source:9646993
1913 - 1914
1916
location
Scotter, Gainsborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9646993
1916
education
Epsom College
Epsom
United Kingdom
Source:9646993
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
1st Division, 2nd Brigade
2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8868765
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed while gallantly trying to bring in a wounded Sergt.
Bazentin-le-Petit
France
Source:7200137
Source:8868765
20th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7200137
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Ashley Franklin |
| Initials | RAF |
| Last Name | Eminson |
| Source | 2457429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotter, Gainsborough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1st Division, 2nd Brigade | 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Eminson | mother | ||
| Dr Thomas Eminson | father |
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War diary entry about his deathKilled while gallantly trying to bring in a wounded Sergt.
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Griffin, Downing College, Michaelmas 1916 | Jenny59819 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| Downing College Rugby Team, 1910-11 | Jenny59819 |
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