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We remember Robert Nevin Carswell
We remember Robert Nevin Carswell
Timeline
Timeline
1890
education
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:727981
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7531525
1914
death
Source:7531525
26th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7531525
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Nevin |
| Initials | RN |
| Last Name | Carswell |
| Source | 7531525 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Carswell | father | ||
| Sarah Constance | mother |
Media
Media
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Robert Carswell from Picture SheffieldA young man with moustache in officer's uniform. With all due thanks to Sheffield Library and Picture Sheffield.
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Nevin CarswellIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Second Lieutenant Robert Nevin CarswellSecond Lieutenant Robert Nevin Carswell. Unit: 3rd Battalion, attached to 2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Death: 26 October 1914 Killed in action at La Bassee Western FrontContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Members and ex-members of the OTCMore about Members and ex-members of the OTC
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Star Sheffield University's First Casualty | Linda571 | |
| Sheffield University Staff News 1914 Research | Linda571 | |
| Picture Sheffield | Linda571 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Nevin Carswell | Hannah21187 | |
| The OTC in the Great War | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Carswell from Picture Sheffield | Linda571 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Nevin Carswell | Hannah21187 | |
| Second Lieutenant Robert Nevin Carswell | James201 |
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