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We remember Robert Long
We remember Robert Long
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
John Edward Long
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1890
1892
sibling
James William Long
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1892
1896
1898
sibling
Walter Long
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1898
1911
dates
Age 15
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1911
employment
Grocers Assistant
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service
British Army
Private
28444
Manchester Regiment
22 nd Battalion
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location
212 Shaw Road Royton Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
For further historical information go to The Commonwealth War Graves Commission database
Flanders The Somme
France
Source:7294843
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
1V.E.9.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Long |
| Source | 5415630 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 Shaw Road Royton Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28444 | Manchester Regiment | 22 nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Long Widow | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Edward Long | brother | 1890 | |
| James William Long | brother | 1892 | |
| Walter Long | brother | 1898 |
Media
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery MametzFinal resting place of Private Robert Long of the 22nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment the 7th Manchester Pals. Grave Ref. 1.V.E.9.
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Communities
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Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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