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We remember Robert Inglis Lothian
We remember Robert Inglis Lothian
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
employment
Electrical Engineer
Canadian Westinghouse
Manitoba
Canada
Source:9331436
December 1915
1915
enlistment
Shorncliffe
United Kingdom
Source:9331436
December 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
5595
Source:6062279
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
5595
Canadian Engineers
Source:7054356
1916
death
Killed in Action
Robert had only been in the field for a month
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7054356
Source:9331436
4th April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7054356
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Inglis |
| Initials | RI |
| Last Name | Lothian |
| Source | 6062279 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 5595 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 5595 | Canadian Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Milliken | mother | ||
| William Lothian | father |
Media
Media
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Silks postcard created in remembrance of RobertThe image was generously shared in a public family tree It's a keepsake in the album of Helen O'Reilly the sister of Robert's best friend Richard O'Reilly
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Newspaper clipping re death and short bioShared from a public tree . The biography confirms that Robert worked for Canadian Westinghouse in Fort William and other parts of ManitobaContributed by:
Lizbet72994
Communities
Communities
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Postcards from the Great War with a focus on "Silks"More about Postcards from the Great War with a focus on "Silks"
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Westinghouse Canada and Imperial Cotton Co. WWI Memorial Plaques Hamilton OntarioMore about Westinghouse Canada and Imperial Cotton Co. WWI Memorial Plaques Hamilton Ontario
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Lizbet72994 | |
| Public family tree for Robert Inglis Lothian | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silks postcard created in remembrance of Robert | Lizbet72994 | |
| Newspaper clipping re death and short bio | Lizbet72994 |
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Stories
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