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We remember John Robb
We remember John Robb
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7117002
1897
1915
service
British Army
Private
8135
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8560875
5th December 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8560875
5th December 1915
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:7117002
10th August 1918
service
British Army
Private
200828
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7117002
service
British Army
Private
200828
Scottish Rifles
9th Battalion
Source:8560880
location
Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7117002
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7117002
Source:8560875
10th August 1918
burial
Nord
France
I.E.32
Source:7117002
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Robb |
| Source | 3756257 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200828 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 8135 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200828 | Scottish Rifles | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Fraser Robb | mother | ||
| John Robb | father |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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