Son of William Sumner; husband of Sarah Sumner, of 50, Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1916.
Sumner, Robert –
Personal details
- Surname: Sumner
- Forename: Robert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 46
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 25th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Pioneer
- Unit: 345th Road Construction Company.
- Service number: WR/26951
- Regiment: Royal Engineers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- St. Mark's C.E. Church - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: 2. B3. (C.E.). 60.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/12/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8c*