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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Lieutenant Robert Lamplough MANN - 7th Dragon Guards


Killed in Action Monday 21st December 1914 aged 24


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Le Touret Memorial
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
13 Oct 1914 ~ Harbury | Leamington Spa
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Date Other War Memorials
Local actions near Festubert Commissioned to 2nd Lt 3 Sep 1912  
  Promoted to Lieutenant 12 Nov 1913  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
near Festubert ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Details about Robert's death are sketchy but it is known that he was at Festubert when he was seen carrying a wounded officer only to be hit by machine gun fire himself. He was never seen again.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
20 Sep 1890 at Lillington 12 Nov 1890 at Lillington
   
Parents Names Parents Abode
William Robert and Mary Catherine Mann Greenhill, Harbury
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
~ ~
   
Schools Colleges
Bilton Grange, Dunchurch Jesus College, Cambridge 1910 ~ 1913
Uppingham School  
Reigate School  
   
Address History                    Employment History
1891 - Lillington 1913 - Student
1901 to 1914 - Greenhill, Harbury 1913 - Army Officer