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We remember Robert Black
We remember Robert Black
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
location
8 Robert Street Newtownards Co Down
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:365390
24th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Belfast
United Kingdom
Source:365390
25th September 1914
1914
marriage
Mary Bridget Keenan
Source:365390
26th December 1914
service
British Army
Private
52528
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Source:365390
service
British Army
Sapper
WR.295778
Royal Engineers
Source:365390
service
British Army
Sapper
130765
Royal Engineers
Source:365390
service
British Army
Sapper
7/5252
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Source:365390
service
British Army
WR/100602
Royal Engineers
Source:365390
service
British Army
Sapper
WR
Royal Engineers
Source:365390
1941
death
War Related Sickness
Perforated duodenal ulcer and peritonitis (died during the Second World War)
Municipal Hospital, Middlesbrough, England
United Kingdom
Source:365390
16th October 1941
burial
North Ormesby (St Joseph's) Cemetery, Middlesborough.
Source:365390
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Robert Street Newtownards Co Down | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 52528 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | WR.295778 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 130765 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 7/5252 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/100602 | Royal Engineers | |||
| British Army | WR | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dunsmuir | mother | ||
| John Herries Black | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bridget Keenan | wife | 26th December 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-25 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-26 | Presbyterian then RC after marriage |
Media
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Robert Black on his Wedding Day 26 December 1914Formal photograph of Great Grandad Robert Black on his wedding day to Mary Bridget Keenan at Tipperary Barracks on 26 December, 1914
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Serjeant Robert Black's Final Resting PlaceImage of Robert Black's gravestone at North Ormesby Cemetery, MiddlesboroughContributed by:
Christine10151
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Black on his Wedding Day 26 December 1914 | Christine10151 | |
| Serjeant Robert Black's Final Resting Place | Christine10151 |
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