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We remember Robert Keith Arbuthnot
We remember Robert Keith Arbuthnot
Timeline
Timeline
1864
1881
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Blanche
Source:8586514
3rd April 1881
1897
marriage
Lina MacLeay
Source:8586502
1897
1916
dates
Age 52
Source:8502426
31st May 1916
awards
Knight Commander of the Bath
Other War Service Award
Source:8502426
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral
HMS Defence
Source:8586514
location
51, Elsworthy Road, Hampstead, London N.W.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8586535
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was killed at Battle of Jutland
Source:7646449
Source:8502425
31st May 1916
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8502426
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Keith |
| Initials | RK |
| Last Name | Arbuthnot |
| Source | 7641514 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Elsworthy Road, Hampstead, London N.W. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Blanche | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Defence | Rear Admiral |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Knight Commander of the Bath | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Margaret Tompson | mother | ||
| Sir William Wedderburn Arbuthnot | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lina MacLeay | wife | 1897 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary in Wisden's Almanack 1917 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Profile on Cricket Archive | Yvonne27542 | |
| Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | Peter6648 | |
| Who Was Who: Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Keith Arbuthnot, in captain's uniform. | Trevor321 | |
| Photo Image | Stephen27718 | |
| Robert Keith Arbuthnot | Stephen27718 | |
| Memorial plaque St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh | Geoffrey575 |
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