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We remember Robert Sidney Henry Mcewan
We remember Robert Sidney Henry Mcewan
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
3 Starnage Road West, Brentford, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255756
April 1901
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
3704
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513568
1915
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
371485
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513568
1st January 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9255758
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
371485
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513568
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9247555
location
South Ealing, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9247555
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7513568
Source:9247555
25th July 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:7513568
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Sidney Henry |
| Initials | RSH |
| Last Name | Mcewan |
| Source | 9255756 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Starnage Road West, Brentford, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| South Ealing, Middlesex | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371485 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 3704 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 371485 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hester McEwan | mother | ||
| Robert McEwan | father |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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