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We remember Robert Yardley Sidebottom
We remember Robert Yardley Sidebottom
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
John C
Source:8503022
1880
1881
1884
sibling
Walter
Source:8503022
1884
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:8503022
1891
1891
location
Macclesfield Road, Alderley Edge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503022
1891
1901
service
British Army
2nd Lt
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8503037
March 1901 - February 1904
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:8503024
1901
1901
education
R M C Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:8503046
1901
1901
location
The School of Musketry, Barracks, St Leonards, Hythe, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8503024
1901
1904
service
British Army
Lt
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8503037
February 1904 - July 1914
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8503025
1911
1911
location
Multan Punjaub
India
military residence address
Source:8503025
1911
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd Bttn
Source:8503037
July 1914 - 26th August 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4029231
22nd August 1914 - 26th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 33
Source:7373200
26th August 1914
education
Bilton College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:8503046
location
Firwood, Leycester Road, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4029231
1914
death
Killed in Action
Reported to have received bullet to head and died instantly. Bttn was on retirement from Mons.
Near Cateau
France
Source:7373200
Source:8503037
26th August 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7373200
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Yardley |
| Initials | RY |
| Last Name | Sidebottom |
| Source | 4029231 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firwood, Leycester Road, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Macclesfield Road, Alderley Edge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Multan Punjaub | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| The School of Musketry, Barracks, St Leonards, Hythe, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Lt | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Lt | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Bttn | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sidebottom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C | brother | 1880 | |
| Walter | brother | 1884 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Yardley SidebottomIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Captain Sidebottom is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
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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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Lancashire Fusiliers Annual 1914-1915 | Sylvia3155 | |
| Infantry Histories | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Yardley Sidebottom | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Yardley Sidebottom | Hannah21187 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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