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We remember Robert Lowry
We remember Robert Lowry
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Elizabeth Lowry
Source:9497505
1883
1885
birth
Richieston, Erskine, Renfrewshire
United Kingdom
Source:6203414
Source:9497505
9th November 1885
1901
employment
Clerk
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9497505
31st March 1901
1901
location
28 March Street Strathbungo, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9497505
31st March 1901
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9497505
29th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
BEF
Source:9497505
21st November 1916 - 12th December 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Z/7726
Royal Naval Division
Drake Battalion
Source:9497505
12th December 1916 - 4th February 1917
location
28, March Street, Strathbungo, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6203414
1917
death
Died of wounds
Shrapnel wound right leg, Gangrene, Malignant Oedema (also described as "Died this morning in 2nd Western General Hospital Manchester from Haemorrhage.")
Military Block, Salford Royal Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:9497498
12th February 1917
burial
Cathcart, Renfrewshire
United Kingdom
N. 811
Source:9497498
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Lowry |
| Source | 6203414 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March Street Strathbungo, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 28, March Street, Strathbungo, Glasgow | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | BEF | Private | |||
| Royal Navy | Z/7726 | Royal Naval Division | Drake Battalion | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Jane Lowry ms Monteith | mother | ||
| Robert Lowry | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lowry | sister | 1883 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | TheirName75010 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | TheirName75010 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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