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We remember Robert George Melbourne
We remember Robert George Melbourne
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1897
sibling
Edith Mabel Harvey
Source:6176086
1897
1915
enlistment
Wirksworth
United Kingdom
Source:6176086
28th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
24673
North Staffordshire Regminet
8th
Source:6176086
5th May 1916 - 21st September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
27576
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
7th
Source:6176086
21st September 1916 - 25th May 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:6176086
17th November 1916 - 19th January 1917
employment
Mine Worker
Wirksworth, Derby
United Kingdom
Source:6176086
service
British Army
Private
24673
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:3003248
service
British Army
Private
27576
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:3003248
service
British Army
Private
27576
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7417932
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7417932
Source:6176086
25th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7417932
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert George |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Melbourne |
| Source | 6176086 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24673 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 27576 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 24673 | North Staffordshire Regminet | 8th | Private | |
| British Army | 27576 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 7th | Private | |
| British Army | 27576 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Melbourne | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mabel Harvey | step-sister | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-28 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Wirksworth War Memorialdetail from the Wirksworth War Memorial showing Robert and his Uncle John's names
Contributed by:
Belinda130
Communities
Communities
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wirksworth War Memorial | Belinda130 |
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