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We remember Robert Archibald
We remember Robert Archibald
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
sibling
William Murray
Source:8805956
1881
1883
sibling
Cecilia Mcintosh Archibald
Source:8805956
1883
1886
sibling
Bruce Gordon Archibald
Source:8805956
1886
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:8805956
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Source:8805956
1891
1914
enlistment
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8805926
5th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
18791
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
16th Battalion
Source:8805927
5th December 1914 - 1st July 1916
1915
marriage
Isabel Armstrong Cameron
Source:8805926
16th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8805926
8th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:7408763
1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
United Kingdom
Source:7408763
Source:8805925
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Source:7408763
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Archibald |
| Source | 654746 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18791 | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 16th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Robert Bruce Archibald | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Murray | brother | 1881 | |
| Cecilia Mcintosh Archibald | sister | 1883 | |
| Bruce Gordon Archibald | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Armstrong Cameron | wife | 16th October 1915 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Edinburgh Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Headstone | Deborah102878 |
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