Mann, RL
(1897 - 1916)
Key Facts
DATE OF BIRTH:
12th July 1897
YEARS ATTENDED THE COLLEGE:
1908 - 1910
HOME ADDRESS WHEN AT THE COLLEGE:
Kenton, Camborne Road, Sutton, Surrey
REGIMENT
3rd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers
FINAL RANK:
2nd Lieutenant
DATE OF DEATH:
9th October 1916
AGE AT DEATH:
19
WHERE HE DIED (or was wounded)
Ypres
LOCATION OF GRAVE OR MEMORIAL:
Essex Farm Cemetery III I 11
2nd Lieutenant Robert Leonard Mann
Robert was born on July 12th 1897, the son of accountant Charles Mann and his wife, Catherine. He joined Dulwich at the start of 1908 and was at the College for the next two years. After leaving at Easter 1910 he went to Oundle, where he was to spend a further four years. After finishing his education he was for a time employed by Morrish, Grant & Co., a London- based firm of chartered accountants.
In July 1915 Robert enlisted as a member of the Artists Rifles and that November took up a commission in the Royal Welch Fusiliers. He spent the winter in England training before being sent to the front for the first time in July 1916. He was serving in the Ypres salient when he was killed, whilst leading a small advance patrol, on October 9th.
