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We remember Robert Abbott
We remember Robert Abbott
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Bedford Street, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8796643
1891
1893
sibling
James
Source:8796647
1893
1896
sibling
Elsie
Source:8796647
1896
1899
sibling
Arthur
Source:8796647
1899
1901
employment
Cotton Reacher
Source:8796647
1901
1901
location
Rowley Street, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8796647
1901
1916
service
British Army
Private
12595
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8796642
1916
marriage
Minnie
Source:7398959
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7398959
Source:8796642
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7398959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Abbott |
| Source | 2660 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Street, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Rowley Street, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12595 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ann | mother | ||
| John Abbott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James | brother | 1893 | |
| Elsie | sister | 1896 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Abbot | Victoria143992 |
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