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We remember Robert Melvin James
We remember Robert Melvin James
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
British Army
Private
1592
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2576915
service
British Army
Private
265352
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:8944005
service
British Army
Private
265352
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:7525402
1918
death
Source:7525402
11th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 132 to 135 and 162A.
Source:8944005
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Melvin |
| Initials | RM |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 7525402 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1592 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265352 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 265352 | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert James.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumTyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Robert James is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium - 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Robert James is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium - 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Robert James is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium - 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Robert James is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Seaforth Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium - 4 | Vincent96527 |
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