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We remember Robert Henry Chester Abercrombie
We remember Robert Henry Chester Abercrombie
Timeline
Timeline
1890
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:6997
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
2333
Middlesex Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:6997
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
1/8 Battalion
Source:7613128
1915
death
Near Frezenberg
Belgium
Source:7249414
Source:7613128
3rd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7249414
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Henry Chester |
| Initials | RHC |
| Last Name | Abercrombie |
| Source | 6997 |
| First Names | Robert Henry Chester |
| Initials | RHC |
| Last Name | Abercrombie |
| Source | 7613128 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 2333 | Middlesex Regiment | 8th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 1/8 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | mother | ||
| Chester Abercrombie | father |
Media
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Portrait photograph of R H C AbercrombieSecond Lieutenant Robert Henry Chester Abercrombie 1/8 Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Lt Abercrombie died on 3 May 1915 near Frezenberg on the Western Front.
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Abercrombie, Robert Henry Chester, Grave photo 12nd Lieut Robert Henry Chester Abercrombie's grave at Poperinge Old Military Cemetery. Taken May 2000.Contributed by:
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Abercrombie, Robert Henry Chester, Grave photo 22nd Lieut Robert Henry Chester Abercrombie's grave at Poperinge Old Military Cemetery. Taken May 2000.Contributed by:
Simon15553
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter5151 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour: Robert Henry Chester Abercrombie | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of R H C Abercrombie | Charlotte33 | |
| Biography | Peter5151 | |
| Abercrombie, Robert Henry Chester, Grave photo 1 | Simon15553 | |
| Abercrombie, Robert Henry Chester, Grave photo 2 | Simon15553 |
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We remember Robert Henry Chester Abercrombie
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