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We remember Robert Botting
We remember Robert Botting
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
employment
Gamekeeper
Balcombe
United Kingdom
Source:5489934
1911
1911
location
Knights Cottage, Balcombe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5489934
1911
enlistment
Horsham, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:5481008
service
British Army
Private
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:5481008
service
British Army
Private
SD/2857
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:7129552
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5489935
location
Balcombe, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5481007
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7129552
Source:5479830
30th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V. F. 13.
Source:7129552
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Botting |
| Source | 424837 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcombe, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Knights Cottage, Balcombe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | SD/2857 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Botting formerly Tester | mother | ||
| Robert Botting | father |
Media
Media
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jasmine965 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Jasmine965 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jasmine965 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jasmine965 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jasmine965 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commision | Jasmine965 | |
| 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment War Diary – Extract for 30th June 1916 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Botting | Jasmine965 | |
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 |
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