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We remember Robert Buchanan
We remember Robert Buchanan
Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
United Kingdom
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1879
1906
marriage
Emma Spencer
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1906 - 10th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 39
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10th April 1918
service
British Army
Private
203581
Rifle Brigade
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service
British Army
Private
260010
Hampshire Regiment
2nd/5th Battalion
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1918
death
Source:7502486
10th April 1918
burial
No known grave - commemorated on Panels 26 to 29.
Source:7502486
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Buchanan |
| Source | 579491 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203581 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | 260010 | Hampshire Regiment | 2nd/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Spencer | wife | 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
Stories
Stories
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