SAYER, Robert R
Service:
Army
Army
Rank:
Private
Private
Unit:
Durham Light Infantry
Durham Light Infantry
Place Enlisted:
Unknown
Unknown
Service Number:
Unknown
Unknown
Home Address:
Barningham, Grouse Cottage
Family Details:
Stepson of Hezekiah Birtwistle
Date of Birth:
Unknown
Unknown
Place of Birth:
Unknown
Unknown
Death:
Unknown
Unknown
Place of Death
Grouse Cottage, Barningham
Grouse Cottage, Barningham
Cause of Death:
Wounds
Wounds
Place of Burial:
Barningham
Barningham
Obituary:
Robert was wounded at the battle of the Somme and died at home in Barningham in May 1917.
His remains were interred at Barningham Churchyard, where Major Gough placed a Union Jack on his coffin.
Teesdale Mercury-02/05/1917: Local and other notes: Union Jack on coffin
Notes:
Barningham Gamekeeper
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