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Carter

Carter Report 28 Dec 2009 11:29

emailed received and thanks once again for all your time and effort
linda x

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 28 Dec 2009 11:20

Linda

British Army WW1 Service Record sent via email

MB

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 28 Dec 2009 11:01

Linda

I've found some more details - I'm just copying and will email you

MB

Carter

Carter Report 28 Dec 2009 10:57

thank you so very much for your email. i couldnt believe how much info you had found and had sent to me. you are a superstar. thanks once again.you are so kind and thoughtful
linda x

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 28 Dec 2009 10:54

Linda

Email sent - Happy to have been of help
MB

Carter

Carter Report 28 Dec 2009 10:50

thanks so much for your help i have emailed you
linda x

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 28 Dec 2009 10:45

From FMP - Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 - soldier details

Name: Robert FORMBY
Regiment, Corps etc.: Cheshire Regiment
Battalion etc.: 15th Battalion.
Last name: Formby
First name(s): Robert
Initials: R
Birthplace: St. Helens, Lancs
Enlisted: St. Helens
Residence:
Rank: PRIVATE
Number: 260190
Date died: 12 July 1918
How died: Died
Theatre of war: France & Flanders
Supplementary Notes: FORMERLY 3803, S. LANCS REGT.

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 28 Dec 2009 10:39

Medal Index Card

Name: Robert Formby
Regiment or Corps: South Lancashire Regiment, Cheshire Regiment
Regimental Number: 265527, 260190


If you PM me your email address I'll send you the image

MB

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 28 Dec 2009 10:37

From CWGC

Name: FORMBY, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 12/07/1918
Service No: 260190
Additional information: Son of James and Charlotte Formby, of 22, Havelock St., St. Helens, Lancs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. C. 1.
Cemetery: VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Carter

Carter Report 28 Dec 2009 10:35

hi i wonder if anyone has any access to ww1 records i am looking for info on ROBERT FORMBY born c1898 st helens lancashire he served with the cheshire regiment and his parents were james and charlotte formby. he died 1918 in france
any help would be much appreciated
thanks linda