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We remember John Robb
We remember John Robb
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7310626
service
British Army
Private
3/26904
Cameron Highlanders
Source:3756282
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3756282
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
16th west Battalion
Source:9130144
location
51 West Bowling Green Street, Leith, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7310626
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by high explosive shell while his Battalion was leaving Neuville Saint Vaast.
Neuville Saint Vaast
France
Source:7310626
Source:9130144
21st July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7310626
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Robb |
| Source | 3756282 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 West Bowling Green Street, Leith, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/26904 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 16th west Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Robb | father |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about his deathKilled by high explosive shell while his Battalion was leaving Neuville Saint Vaast.
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Edwin110085
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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