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We remember Robert Moffat Calderwood
We remember Robert Moffat Calderwood
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
1 Cameron Place, Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8982979
9th September 1889
1914
marriage
Nellie Archer
Source:8835081
1914 - 1917
1916
children
Norman A Calderwood
Source:8835085
1916
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8835080
service
British Army
Private
S/16817
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:8835080
service
British Army
Private
60786
Machine Gun Corps
14th Company
Source:8835084
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7023166
Source:8835080
14th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7023166
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Moffat |
| Initials | RM |
| Last Name | Calderwood |
| Source | 7023166 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/16817 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 60786 | Machine Gun Corps | 14th Company | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman A Calderwood | son | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Calderwood | father | ||
| Clara Jackson | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Archer | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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FreeBMD birth entry snip Norman CalderwoodA snip of this 1916 birth index entry.
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WW1 side of Co-op Memorial showing R CalderwoodPart of wooden war memorial, light coloured wood. Title at top says, "World War 1 1914 -1918" dating it to after 1945. Right hand side (not included) shows WW2 fallen. Bottom title reads, "The Barnsley British [Co-Operative Society]".
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1889 Scottish Birth Certificate Robert CalderwoodCropped section of certificate purchased from the Scotland's People website. Shows details of this man's birth and parents.Contributed by:
Linda571 -
Crop of Co-op WW1 Roll of HonourPart of a larger Roll of Honour, this segment shows the men who fell.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Barnsley British Co-operative Society Employees - BAR05More about Barnsley - Barnsley British Co-operative Society Employees - BAR05
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project Co-op Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Burial Register for Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - WW1 Roll of Honour Barnsley Co-op | Linda571 | |
| Scotlands People | Linda571 | |
| 1911 census for Scotland on Scotlands People | Linda571 | |
| Soldier's will on Scotlands People | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD birth entry snip Norman Calderwood | Linda571 | |
| Machine Gun Corps badge | Linda571 | |
| WW1 side of Co-op Memorial showing R Calderwood | Linda571 | |
| 1889 Scottish Birth Certificate Robert Calderwood | Linda571 | |
| Crop of Co-op WW1 Roll of Honour | Linda571 |
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