Son of Thomas and Louisa Gertrude Derbyshire (nee Walker), of 32, Grecian Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Died of wounds (gunshot wound to head) at No.11 Casualty Clearing Station, “W” Beach.
Derbyshire, Robert –
Personal details
- Surname: Derbyshire
- Forename: Robert
- Date of birth: July 23rd, 1895
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 29th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: Plymouth Battalion.
- Service number: PLY/357 (S)
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: B. 16.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/06/1915 06/08/1915 02/06/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6h* S1k* 5h