FAWCETT, Robert R

Service:
Army

Rank:
Private; Lance Corporal

Unit:
Northumberland Fusiliera: 3rdbattalion Notts and Derby. Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)

Place Enlisted:
Unknown

Service Number:
97084

Home Address:

37, Horse Market, Barnard Castle, Johnson's Corner

Family Details:

Son of William and Elizabeth Fawcett. Robert married Harriott of 22 Coronation Street.

Date of Birth:
Unknown

Place of Birth:
Ox Pasture Scargill

Death:
Unknown

Place of Death
62, Casualty Clearing Station

Cause of Death:
Died of Wounds. Shot in the chest.

Place of Burial:
Haringe Military Cemetery, Belgium

Obituary:

After being shot in the chest Robert was taken to No. 62 Casualty Clearing Station where he died. In a letter to his widow, Sister E.M. Smith states that:

'He was in this ward for several days, and, although he was bright and cheerful, his wound was of such a serious nature that it was impossible for him to recover. Everything possible was done for him. Just before he passed away he spoke of you and his little one."

Teesdale Mercury-08/05/1918: Local and other notes: Letter announcing death

Teesdale Mercury-23/04/1919: In memoriam

Teesdale Mercury-15/05/1918: Return Thanks Notices

Notes:

Robert was educated at the Morritt Memorial Schools, Startforth. Prior to the war he served as an apprentice to John Johnson, a local butcher in Horsemarket. Robert took over the business on his retirement.

He was first drafted to the Northumberland Fusiliers, and afterwards transferred to the Sherwood Foresters.

Teesdale Mercury-01/05/1918: Local and other notes: Wounded

Teesdale Mercury-15/05/1918: Roll of Honour Notice

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