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We remember Robert Gunn
We remember Robert Gunn
Timeline
Timeline
1873
birth
Canada
Source:5960108
Source:7155677
22nd October 1873
1915
employment
Labourer
Source:9524300
18th March 1915
1915
enlistment
New Westminster, British Columbia
Canada
Source:9524300
18th March 1915
1915
location
Laxfirth, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9524267
18th March 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound in the back.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9524300
5th June 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
429242
Source:5960108
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Sergeant
429242
Canadian Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:7155677
location
7 Foxmore Street, Battersea PArk, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9524300
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of Shrapnel Wounds at Vimy Ridge between 8 and 10th April 1917.
Source:7155677
8th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. B. 20.
Source:7155677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Gunn |
| Source | 5960108 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Foxmore Street, Battersea PArk, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| Laxfirth, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th March 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 429242 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 429242 | Canadian Infantry | 7th Battalion | Lance Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gunn | father | ||
| Elizabeth Gunn | mother |
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Robert Gunn.Robert Gunn. Photo taken from the Shetland Roll of Honour.
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shetland Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Full Service Record | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Gunn. | Vincent96527 |
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