Settle, Robert –

Husband of Ann Settle (nee Edwards), of 5, Coal Street, Blackrod, Lancashire, and formerly of 1, Mount Pleasant Yard, Blackrod, Lancashire. Previously enlisted 04/01/1915 as Gunner 73835 at Horwich and served 3 months with the Royal Field Artillery and discharged as medically unfit. Re-enlisted. Wounded.

Personal details

  • Surname: Settle
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: January 22nd, 1883
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Blackrod, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Rifleman
  • Unit: 5th (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: S/13528
  • Regiment: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
  • Enlistment date: July 19th, 1915 - 1915-07-19
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 116737
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/07/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7a

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