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We remember Robert Thomas Walmsley
We remember Robert Thomas Walmsley
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Hugh Alexander Walmsley
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7th March 1875
1876
sibling
Eliza Jane Walmsley
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7th April 1876
1877
sibling
Ellen Walmsley
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22nd August 1877
1879
sibling
Harriett Lettitia Walmsley
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1879
1880
sibling
William John Walmsley
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27th June 1880
1892
1911
employment
Shipping clerk with forwarding agent
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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1911
1911
location
5 St Georges Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911 - 1917
1917
dates
Age 25
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20th September 1917
1917
missing
War Office Weekly Casualty List on 20 November 1917.
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20th September 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
11115
Royal Field Artillery
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service
British Army
Gunner
796396
Royal Field Artillery
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Disappeared and probably wounded. Killed in action. France. Third Battle of Ypres.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7063971
Source:4596513
20th September 1917
burial
Liverpool, Lancashire
West-Vlaanderen
Fusilier Wood Cemetery, Hollebeke, Belgium. Graves there were destroyed by shellfire during later fighting and could not be recovered after the war.
United Kingdom
Belgium
Source:4596513
Source:7063971
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 St Georges Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11115 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 796396 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Walmsley | mother | ||
| William Walmsley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Walmsley | brother | 27th June 1880 | |
| Harriett Lettitia Walmsley | sister | 1879 | |
| Eliza Jane Walmsley | sister | 7th April 1876 | |
| Hugh Alexander Walmsley | brother | 7th March 1875 | |
| Ellen Walmsley | sister | 22nd August 1877 |
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1901 England Census1901 England census for 48 St Domingo Road, Liverpool. Robert Thomas Walmsley is living with his parents William and Eliza and three siblings. His mother Eliza's sister Christina Mills also staying there.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 England Census | Janet31160 |
Multimedia
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| 1901 England Census | Janet31160 |
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