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| Casualty No.: |
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Ranks: |
Private |
Initials: |
R |
Service No.: |
235809 |
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| Date of Birth : |
- |
Place of Birth : |
Native of Corbridge, Northumberland. |
Age at Death: |
37 |
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| Unit: |
9th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. |
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| Former Unit(s): |
270302 Northumberland Hussars. |
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| Place Enlisted: |
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. |
| Place of Residence: |
Stargate, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| Home Address: |
51 Middle Row, Stargate, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| Previous Address: |
Blaydon on Tyne, Co Durham and Corbridge, Northumberland. |
| Civilian Employment: |
Miner at Stargate Colliery. |
| How Died: |
Died of wounds at the Canadian Hospital, Ètaples, |
| Date of Death: |
Monday 22nd April 1918 |
| Place of Death: |
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| Battle/Campaign: |
The Battle of the Lys, Belgium, 9th '29th April 1918. |
| Locally Commemorated: |
Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Stargate War Memorial, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
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| UK Commemorated: |
St Andrew's Church, Roll of Honour, Corbridge, Northumberland.
Corbridge War Memorial, Cemetery, Corbridge, Northumberland.
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| Overseas Commemorated: |
- |
| Buried: |
taples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave reference XXIX. K. 5a |
| Decoration and Medals: |
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| Photographs: |
1 |
| Service Records: |
No |
| Death Notice/Obituary: |
Blaydon Courier, page 4, 4th May 1918. |
| Family Details: |
Third son of George and Annie Charlton, of Princess Street, Corbridge, Northumberland. Husband of Jane Ann Charlton of 51 Middle Row, Stargate, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Robert left 7 children. |
| Notes : |
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| Sources Used: |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
Soldiers Died in the Great War.
Hexham Herald, 4th May 1918.
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