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We remember Robert Lowndes Aspinall
We remember Robert Lowndes Aspinall
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1881
location
Durham House, Bouverie Road, Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6172547
1881
1882
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7621812
September 1882 - August 1887
1885
location
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6172497
1885 - 1895
1888
service
British Army
15th (the King's) Hussars
Source:8591712
1888
1916
dates
Age 47
Source:6172522
3rd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Cheshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:6172522
3rd July 1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6172522
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:7621812
employment
Coach driver
Source:6172497
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Cheshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:87446
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on Somme
France
Source:7151266
Source:7621812
Source:6172497
3rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
II. B. 9.
Source:6172522
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Lowndes |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Aspinall, |
| Source | 7151266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham House, Bouverie Road, Folkestone | United Kingdom | known 1881 | ||
| Folkestone | United Kingdom | 1885 - 1895 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | 15th (the King's) Hussars |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Augustus Aspinall | father |
Media
Media
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Portrait of R L AspinallRecorded as part of a bloggers page researching the military career of R L Aspinall
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Aspinall Roll of HonourAspinall in newspaper Roll of Honour after death on 3rd July, 1916. He was the nephew in law of Sir John French, one of the most senior British commanders of WWI.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty database | Rob1245 | |
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 | |
| Bloggers website | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of R L Aspinall | Alun44477 | |
| Monument at Folkestone | Hazel53187 | |
| Monument | Hazel53187 | |
| Colonel Aspinall in WWI | Tim95917 | |
| Aspinall Roll of Honour | Tim95917 | |
| War Diary extract | Tim95917 |
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