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We remember Robert Lancelot Busby
We remember Robert Lancelot Busby
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1901
employment
Racing Official
United Kingdom
Source:8868638
1st April 1901
1901
location
Court Farm House, Hayes, Mx.
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8868638
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Racecourse Secretary
Manchester Racecourse
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8868638
2nd April 1911
1911
location
307 Gt Clowes St, Broughton, Manchester
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8868638
2nd April 1911
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8871666
19th August 1915
1917
appointments
Bombing Officer
Source:8876071
15th March 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8868637
9th September 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8868637
September 1917
1917
appointments
Acting Adjutant
Source:8868638
18th September 1917 - 21st March 1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8868637
21st March 1918
1918
internment
pow
Baden State
Germany
Source:8868637
21st March 1918 - 29th November 1918
1918
missing
Later confirmed as PoW
Source:8868637
21st March 1918
1923
marriage
Evelyn Winifred Radford
Source:8868636
7th February 1923
1939
employment
Director/ Manager Manchester & Windsor Racecourses
United Kingdom
Source:8868636
29th September 1939
1939
location
8 St Paul's Road, Salford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8868636
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:673278
1941
death
War Related Sickness
Suicide. He had become 'depressed as a consequence of air raids'.
Threshfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8868636
18th August 1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Lancelot |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Busby |
| Source | 8868637 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 Gt Clowes St, Broughton, Manchester | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 8 St Paul's Road, Salford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Court Farm House, Hayes, Mx. | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC MiD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Busby nee Thompson | mother | ||
| Robert William Busby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Winifred Radford | wife | 7th February 1923 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service record | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross information | Cynthia60869 | |
| The Military Cross | Cynthia60869 | |
| short biography part 3 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography part 2 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography part 1 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Additional Information | Cynthia60869 | |
| Bombing Officer | Cynthia60869 |
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