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We remember Alexander Kirkland Robb
We remember Alexander Kirkland Robb
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1889
education
student in Arts 1889-91
Aberdeen Grammar School
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:8705166
1889 - 1891
1905
children
Sheila Kirkland Robb
Source:8855250
1905
1907
children
Betty Kirkland Robb
Source:8855250
1907
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9194146
8th September 1914 - 20th September 1914
marriage
Ethel Violet Robb
Source:7199842
service
British Army
Major
Durham Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:3755934
location
33 Southborough Rd., Bickley, Kent.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7199842
1914
death
Died of wounds
At the Battle of the Aisne, on the 20 September 1914, he fell severely wounded after a bayonet charge. He died in a hospital at Troyon, France the same night.
Troyon
France
Source:7199842
Source:8705166
20th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
I. K. 5.
Source:7199842
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Kirkland |
| Initials | AK |
| Last Name | Robb |
| Source | 7199842 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Southborough Rd., Bickley, Kent. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Kirkland Robb | daughter | 1905 | |
| Betty Kirkland Robb | daughter | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robb | father | ||
| Jean Kirkland Robb | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Violet Robb | wife |
Media
Media
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Vendresse British CemeteryVendresse British Cemetery where Alexander Robb is buried.Contributed by:
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Durham Light Infantry Cap BadgeDurham Light Infantry Cap Badge similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Robb.Contributed by:
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Major Alexander Kirkland Robb MIDMajor Alexander Kirkland Robb MID. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Death: 20 September 1914 At Battle of Aisne Western Front
Contributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Vendresse British Cemetery, Aisne, FranceMore about Vendresse British Cemetery, Aisne, France
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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 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service Book | Vincent96527 | |
| Durham University Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Newcastle University Website | Vincent96527 | |
| Newcastle University Website - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Alexander Kirkland Robb | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Durham Light Infantry - 1914 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kirkland Robb | Vincent96527 | |
| Vendresse British Cemetery | Vincent96527 | |
| Durham Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Major Alexander Kirkland Robb MID | James201 |
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