South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Heilly Station Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial | |
| Warwick St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Albert (Somme) | 1 Mar 1915 at Chester | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 36th or 38th CCS at Mericourt-l'Abbe, Heilly | L/Cpl 8166 3rd Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | |
Circumstances of Death
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Robert is listed as dying of wounds on 6 Jul 1916 during the Battle of Albert. He is buried at Heilly Station Cemeter which was used by the 36th and 38th Casualty Clearing Stations for the burial of their dead. 2/7/1916 to 8/7/1916: Company engaged in Great Offensive. Night of the 8th Company billetted in Albert. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 17 Sep 1890 at 6 Priory Road, Warwick | 26 Oct 1890 at Warwick, St. Nicholas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frank Robert and Kate Randall | Warwick |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Violet Lizzie Randall nee Maskell | 21 Aug 1915 at Ely Register Office |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - 6 Priory Road, Warwick | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 77 Emscote Road, Warwick | 1911 - Journeyman Gardener |
| 1901 - 7 Priory Road, Warwick | 1913 - Gardner for Duke of Norfolk |
| 1911 - Ford Manor, Linfield, Surrey | 1915 - Gardener for Duke of Westminster |
| 1913 - Holkham Hall, Norfolk | |
| 1915 - Eaton Hall, Chester | |
| 1916 - Twentypiece Rd, Wilburton, Ely | |
- Bob's military records show his birthplace as Banff. It is thought he used Banff in order to qualify to join a Highland Regiment,
we have a copy of his birth certificate which proves he was born in Warwick. - Sunday school teacher at St. Nicholas Church, Warwick
- Photograph courtesy of Clare Randall – Robert's Great Niece
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography