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We remember Robert Percy Melsome
We remember Robert Percy Melsome
Timeline
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1887
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:9372353
16th January 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve - HM Tug Char
Source:9372353
16th January 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:9372353
16th January 1915
burial
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9372353
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Percy |
| Initials | RP |
| Last Name | Melsome |
| Source | 9372351 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Royal Naval Reserve - HM Tug Char | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| George Melsome | father |
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Lieutenant (acting) Robert Percy MelsomeOriginal IWM image caption: Lieutenant (acting) Robert Percy Melsome. Unit: HM Tug Char, Royal Naval Reserve. Death: 16 January 1915 English Channel | Son of George and Mary Melsome, of Laburnum Cottage, Ewen, Cirencester, Glos. Born at Hursley, Hants. | Head portrait press cutting and brief obituary
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant (acting) Robert Percy Melsome | James201 |
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