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We remember Robert Wilson Porter
We remember Robert Wilson Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:9004840
1894
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9004822
11th January 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders
Source:9004840
1918
death
Killed in Action
Hit by shellfire
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9004822
11th January 1918
burial
Near Ypres
Belgium
Source:9004835
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Wilson |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 3559564 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Highlanders | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Park PORTER | mother | ||
| James PORTER | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow University Roll of Honour WW1 | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Temp. Lieutenant Robert Wilson Porter | Anne1202 |
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