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We remember Robert Campbell Piper
We remember Robert Campbell Piper
Timeline
Timeline
1871
marriage
Hannah Maria nee Bond Piper
Source:8514972
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman (Leading Boatman Coast Guard)
137497
HMS Monmouth
Source:8514974
1914
death
Killed in Action
Serving on HMS Monmouth in squadron in S Atlantic. Battle of Coronel with German fleet. Ship sunk. lost with all hands.
In the ocean
Chile
Source:8514974
Source:8514972
1st November 1914
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8514972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Campbell |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Piper |
| Source | 8514971 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 137497 | HMS Monmouth | Leading Seaman (Leading Boatman Coast Guard) |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Peters | mother | ||
| John Peters | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Maria nee Bond Piper | wife |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial St Gerrans church | Elizabeth21148 | |
| Robert Campbell Piper | Elizabeth21148 |
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