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We remember Robert Robertson
We remember Robert Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
location
42 SWARLAND TERRACE WEST RED HOW ACKLINGTON, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6154058
1911
employment
Coal miner, driver
Source:6154058
enlistment
Amble, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6154056
service
British Army
Private
43480
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:3779629
service
British Army
Private
15171
Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians)
2nd Battalion
Source:6154056
service
British Army
Private
15171
Leinster Regiment
Source:7111628
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6154052
location
Aclington, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6154056
1918
death
Killed in Action
Death Between 21/03/1918 and 27/03/1918
France
Source:7111628
Source:6154056
Source:6154052
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7111628
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 3779629 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 SWARLAND TERRACE WEST RED HOW ACKLINGTON, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Aclington, Northumberland | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43480 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 15171 | Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15171 | Leinster Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | mother | ||
| John Robertson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 |
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