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We remember Robert Weir
We remember Robert Weir
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
John Weir
Source:8696641
1892
1894
sibling
William Weir
Source:8696641
1894
1895
sibling
Alexander Weir
Source:8696641
1895
1896
1900
sibling
Minnie Weir
Source:8696641
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8696641
April 1901
1901
location
73 Camp Street, Motherwell, Scotland.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8696641
April 1901
1912
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J21573
Source:6403601
18th December 1912
1913
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J21573
Source:6403601
25th May 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J21573
Source:6403601
11th August 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J21573
Source:6403601
28th February 1915
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J21573
HMS Glatton
Source:6403601
31st August 1918
1918
death
Killed by internal explosion of vessel in Dover Harbour
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8899124
Source:8899125
16th September 1918
burial
Dalziel, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8899124
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Weir |
| Source | 6403601 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Camp Street, Motherwell, Scotland. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J21573 | Boy 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | J21573 | Boy 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | J21573 | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J21573 | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J21573 | HMS Glatton | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Weir | father | ||
| Marion Weir | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Weir | brother | 1892 | |
| William Weir | brother | 1894 | |
| Alexander Weir | brother | 1895 | |
| Minnie Weir | sister | 1900 |
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Service Record for Robert WeirThis record shows which ships he served on until he was killed on HMS Glatton on 16/9/1918.
Contributed by:
Carol37753 -
Image shows grave of AB Seaman Robert WeirThis photo shows the grave of AB Seaman Robert Weir, Serv. No. J/21573, who was killed on 16/9/1918 in an explosion on board HMS Glatton- he was 22 yrs old. The photo was taken by E.McDougall.
Contributed by:
Carol37753
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Carol37753 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record for Robert Weir | Carol37753 | |
| Image shows grave of AB Seaman Robert Weir | Carol37753 |
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