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EMINSON Robert Astley Franklin 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20608
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- EMINSON Robert Astley Franklin 2/Lt
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: EMINSON;
Forename(s): Robert Astley Franklin;
Initials: RAF;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Previous Battalion: 6 of;
Previous Regiment: KRRC;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 2 Coy;
How killed: KIA;
Where: France;
When killed: 20-Jul-1916;
Other Data: born 23/8/1891. Father Thomas BF Eminson (63). Mother Clara (56). Brothers: John F (30) Messingham, Gainsboro. Basil F (28) Capt. (MD)IMS India, Ralph F (26)Capt (DSO, MD) RAMC BEF France, Clarence F (21) 18 Madeira Rd, Streatham. Educated Epsom College & Downing Coll, Cambs. Entomologist (British S. Africa Company's service). Living 34 The Drive, Ilford.
Casualty Form: 26/1/16 to 3rd Echelon MG Coy in the field. 24.3.16 with 2 Coy. Leave to UK 22-29/3/16. 17/6/16 to course MG school. 21/7/16 KIA on 20/7/16, buried at Becourt, Nr Albert.
Commemorated Epsom College, Downing College,Scotter War Memorial, and Northern Rhodesia Memorial at Victoria Falls.;Other Notes: EMINSON, Second Lieutenant, ROBERT ASTLEY FRANKLIN, 6th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps attd. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action 20th July 1916. Age 24. Son of T. B. F. and Clara Eminson, of Gonerby Cottage, Scotter, Gainsborough. B.A. Cantab. (Downing College). Assistant Entomologist to British South Africa Co., 1913-15. I. S. 16. Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt - Somme, France.;
Related National Archives files: WO339/53731;
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- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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Machine Gun Corps Database
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Machine Gun Corps Database
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