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We remember Robert Nesbitt
We remember Robert Nesbitt
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Catherine Nesbitt
Source:3222159
4th February 1877
1880
sibling
Sarah Nesbitt
Source:3222159
1880
1882
sibling
Sophia Nesbitt
Source:3222159
23rd February 1882
1884
sibling
Ann Nesbitt
Source:3222159
1st March 1884
1886
sibling
Thomas Adam Nesbitt
Source:3222159
29th March 1886
1888
sibling
Martha Nesbitt
Source:3222159
22nd June 1888
1890
sibling
George William Nesbitt
Source:3222159
6th June 1890
1892
1894
sibling
Jackson Nesbitt
Source:3222159
3rd September 1894
1899
sibling
Hebert Nesbitt
Source:3222159
9th September 1899
1901
sibling
Frederick Herbert Nesbitt
Source:3222159
9th October 1901
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:3222159
1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:5495384
1st July 1916
employment
Labourer
Source:5495384
service
British Army
Private
14585
Royal Irish Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:8661013
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the attack on the village of Hamel at the Somme France
Hamel
France
Source:7448188
Source:5495384
Source:3222159
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
Unknown
France
Source:7448188
Source:5495384
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Nesbitt |
| Source | 3222159 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14585 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nesbitt nee Bambrick | mother | ||
| Thomas Adam Nesbitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Nesbitt | sister | 4th February 1877 | |
| Sarah Nesbitt | sister | 1880 | |
| Sophia Nesbitt | sister | 23rd February 1882 | |
| Ann Nesbitt | sister | 1st March 1884 | |
| Thomas Adam Nesbitt | brother | 29th March 1886 | |
| Martha Nesbitt | sister | 22nd June 1888 | |
| George William Nesbitt | brother | 6th June 1890 | |
| Jackson Nesbitt | brother | 3rd September 1894 | |
| Hebert Nesbitt | brother | 9th September 1899 | |
| Frederick Herbert Nesbitt | brother | 9th October 1901 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Private 14585 Robert NesbittServed with the 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers 36th Ulster Division
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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 | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private 14585 Robert Nesbitt | David10294 |
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