Baldwin, Robert –

Son of Elizabeth Jane Baldwin, of 130, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly of 1, Mount Pleasant, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. Brother of William Baldwin, of 12, Myrrh Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 30/07/1915 at Hooge and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Baldwin
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 31
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 30th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Rifleman
  • Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: R/11394
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 3rd, 1915 - 1915-04-03
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: Panel 51 and 53.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/04/1915 03/09/1915 19/05/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f 7d 6f* 7d* S11*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/04/1915

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