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We remember Robert Lees Summerscales
We remember Robert Lees Summerscales
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
service
British Army
Private
17523
Royal Scots
15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City).
Source:9121282
October 1914 - 18th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:7177795
18th June 1916
1916
location
253, Chamber Road, Oldham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7177795
18th June 1916
education
Oldham Municipal Secondary School
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:9121282
employment
Borough Treasurers Office
Oldham Borough Council
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:9121282
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the build-up to the Battle of the Somme, with 101st Brigade, 34th Division.
trenches, south of La Boiselle
France
Source:7177795
Source:9121282
18th June 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot I, Row O, Grave 3
Source:7177795
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Lees |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Summerscales |
| Source | 7177795 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253, Chamber Road, Oldham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17523 | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City). | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Summerscales | mother | ||
| James Summerscales | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Scottish by Roger J. Dowson | Mike50482 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Summerscales | Mike50482 |
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