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Robinson, HB
(1860 - 1918)
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Henry was born on August 6th 1860, the eldest of six children of a leather worker, also named Henry Robinson, and his wife, Susannah. He…
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Robinson, HP
(1893 - 1917)
2nd Lieutenant
6th Territorial Battalion, The King's Liverpool Regiment
Born on January 2nd 1893 in Rosario de Santa Fe, Argentine, Harold was the son of William Robinson, general manager, Argentine Land & Investment Company,…
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Rooney, BM
(1885 - 1915)
Lieutenant
9th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borders
Bruno was born on August 9th 1885, the ninth of eleven children born to brush maker Robert Rooney and his wife, Frances. He joined Dulwich…
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Rowland, FHJM
(1880 - 1915)
Private
7th British Columbia Battalion, Canadian Infantry
Born on July 22nd 1880 in Iquique, Chile, Frederick was the son of Samuel Rowland, originally from Chester, who was at the time serving as…
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Rowley, HG
(1884 - 1916)
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Harold was born on the 1st of August 1884, the third of four sons born to bank clerk John Rowley and his wife, Harriet. He…
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Russell, CES
(1888 - 1919)
Captain
Royal Air Force
Born on April 4th 1888, Cyril was the third of four sons born to Warwick Russell, who ran a stationer’s and printer’s business in East…
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Russell, JE
(1893 - 1916)
2nd Lieutenant
7th Battalion, The Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment
Joseph was born on October 24th 1893, the youngest of four sons of Marion Russell and her husband Warwick, who ran a stationery and printing…
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Rutherford, TW
(1884 - 1915)
2nd Lieutenant
6th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards)
Born on July 6th 1884 Thomas was the eldest child of Robert Rutherford, a merchant who would later be knighted, in addition to serving as…
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Salmon, RS
(1883 - 1916)
Sergeant
49th Alberta Battalion, Canadian Infantry
Born on September 15th 1883, Robert was the son of a tea salesman, also named Robert Salmon, and his wife, Jane. He spent just over…
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