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We remember Robert Wolstenholme
We remember Robert Wolstenholme
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1912
events
Well known Army Athlete
Sporting
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1912
1914
employment
Attendant
Whittingham Asylum
Goosnargh, Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8481599
4th August 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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12th August 1914
1915
events
Pre-War Overseas Service
Overseas service
India
This information was in the Blackburn Times 6 Mar. 1915 but refers to pre-war service
Source:8481599
6th March 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
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6th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
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6th March 1915
1919
internment
pow
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1919
1919
employment
General Labourer, Paper Mill
Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:8481599
21st July 1919
1919
marriage
Mary Agnes Heywood
Source:8481599
21st July 1919
1920
children
Mary Alice Wolstenholme
Source:8481599
18th August 1920
service
British Army
Private
8540
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:4843999
1968
death
Not War Related
Certified cause - 'Senility'
Feniscowles, Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:8481599
31st May 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Wolstenholme |
| Source | 4843999 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8540 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice Wolstenholme | daughter | 18th August 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Wolstenholme, nee Edmundson | mother | ||
| Robert Fawcett Wolstenholme | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Agnes Heywood | wife | 21st July 1919 |
Media
Media
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Photo Pte. Robert WolstenholmePublished in The Blackburn Times 6 Mar 1915
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His brothersHerbert & William also served & have Lifestories on this WebsiteContributed by:
Cynthia60869
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo Pte. Robert Wolstenholme | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| His brothers | Cynthia60869 |
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