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We remember Robert Courtney
We remember Robert Courtney
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:9267373
1896
1915
enlistment
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19th November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
20/40
Royal Irish Rifles
20th Battalion
Source:9267374
1917
1917
discharge
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24th May 1917
service
British Army
Private
20/40
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:978338
1917
death
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1st November 1917
burial
County Antrim
United Kingdom
50 feet North of Church
Source:9267374
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Courtney |
| Source | 978338 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20/40 | Royal Irish Rifles | 20th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20/40 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Robert Courtney | father |
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20/40 Robert CourtneyRobert Courtney died of wounds in Belfast (had been wounded July 1st, 1917) on November 13, 1917, and he is buried 3rd Ahoghill (Brookside) Presbyterian Church, Co Antrim.Contributed by:
John94621
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Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Anne23518 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 20/40 Robert Courtney | John94621 | |
| 20/40 Robert Courtney | John94621 |
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