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We remember Robert Tait
We remember Robert Tait
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
John Tait
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1889
1892
1901
location
46 Blackfaulds Place Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1915
location
42 Commerce Street Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
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1915 - 1921
1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
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17th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
93771
Royal Engineers
218th Field Company
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17th May 1915 - 3rd May 1916
1915
marriage
Elizabeth Mckenzie
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31st December 1915 - 27th April 1920
1916
service
British Army
Driver
93771
Royal Engineers
41st Signal Company
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3rd May 1916 - 29th May 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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3rd May 1916 - 12th November 1917
1917
theatres
Italy :1b
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13th November 1917 - 25th February 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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3rd March 1918 - 12th June 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Shell-shock
Hospital/Institution
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8th May 1918 - 14th June 1950
1919
discharge
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29th May 1919
1922
location
23 Lochend Road Musselburgh
United Kingdom
away from home address
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1922
1922
marriage
Alice Maud Victoria Hannaford
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17th October 1922 - 14th June 1950
service
British Army
Driver
93771
Royal Engineers
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location
12 High Street Green Street Green Orpington Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
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1950
death
Not War Related
Kent
United Kingdom
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14th June 1950
burial
Chelsfield Kent
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 High Street Green Street Green Orpington Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 23 Lochend Road Musselburgh | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1922 | |
| 42 Commerce Street Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | 1915 - 1921 | |
| 46 Blackfaulds Place Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 93771 | Royal Engineers | Driver | ||
| British Army | 93771 | Royal Engineers | 218th Field Company | Driver | |
| British Army | 93771 | Royal Engineers | 41st Signal Company | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes McMillan | mother | ||
| John Tait | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tait | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mckenzie | wife | 31st December 1915 | |
| Alice Maud Victoria Hannaford | wife | 17th October 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-17 | 5'2" |
Media
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Driver Robert Robertson Tait R.E.Drv. Tait in his Royal Engineers uniform. He served in the 41st Signal Company
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Driver Robert Tait in 1918Photo of Driver Robert Tait while he was a patient at Seale Hayne Military Hospital Newton AbbotContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | sandra14987 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | sandra14987 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | sandra14987 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | sandra14987 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Robert Robertson Tait R.E. | sandra14987 | |
| Driver Robert Tait in 1918 | sandra14987 |
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