Stirrup, Robert –

Son of John and Jane Stirrup, of 10, Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, Lancashire. Caught aged 20 as an absentee from 3rd Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment at Parkeston Camp since 26/08/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 29/08/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Personal details

  • Surname: Stirrup
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 6th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 201406
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St. Marc, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: III. C. 5.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/10/1918 27/12/1918

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