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We remember Robert Clydesdale
We remember Robert Clydesdale
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Clydesdale
Source:9459971
1889
1890
sibling
William Clydesdale
Source:9459971
1890
1893
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9459971
31st March 1901
1901
location
Skeen Street, Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9459971
31st March 1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
1943
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Source:9459977
7th September 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9459977
7th September 1915
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Source:9459977
8th December 1917
1919
dates
Age 26
Source:7091062
27th February 1919
service
British Army
Private
345158
Royal Highlanders
Source:867162
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
1943
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Source:9459977
1919
death
Source:7091062
27th February 1919
burial
Fifeshire
United Kingdom
J.49
Source:7091062
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Clydesdale |
| Source | 867162 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeen Street, Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 345158 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 1943 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 1943 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Clydesdale | mother | ||
| Robert Clydesdale | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Clydesdale | sister | 1889 | |
| William Clydesdale | brother | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal HighlandersMore about Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal Highlanders
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Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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BALLINGRY CEMETERY, FIFE, SCOTLANDMore about BALLINGRY CEMETERY, FIFE, SCOTLAND
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| CLYDESDALE, R A C [The War Graves Photographic Project] | R58235 |
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