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We remember Alexander Robb
We remember Alexander Robb
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7507365
1896
1897
sibling
Stephen Robb
Source:8477608
1897
1899
sibling
John Robb
Source:8477608
1899
1901
sibling
Helen R M Robb
Source:8477608
1901
1901
location
Pittenweem Road, Anstruther Wester, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8477608
1901
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1703
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8477601
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3755844
2nd May 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:7507365
24th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
1703
Royal Highlanders
Source:3755844
service
British Army
Private
1703
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:7507365
location
Anstruther-Wester, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8477604
1915
death
Died of wounds
trenches near Festubert
France
Source:7507365
Source:8477601
24th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7507365
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Robb |
| Source | 3755844 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstruther-Wester, Fife | United Kingdom | |||
| Pittenweem Road, Anstruther Wester, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1703 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 1703 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 1703 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Alexander Robb | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Robb | brother | 1897 | |
| John Robb | brother | 1899 | |
| Helen R M Robb | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th RH | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Anstruther Lance-Corporal Killed" | Fife3190 |
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