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Title: Robert CLARKSON WW1 Private 9588 Manchester Regiment
Post by: Tgapitbull on Wednesday 25 June 25 05:51 BST (UK)
Seeking to rule in/out Private Robert CLARKSON Regimental No 9588, 11th Manchester Regiment, WW1 from my research.  He was born in 1879.

Grateful for details of either exact date/place of birth or parents details or date of death.

Any assistance greatly appreciated.

TPB
Title: Re: Robert CLARKSON WW1 Private 9588 Manchester Regiment
Post by: Kay99 on Wednesday 25 June 25 06:25 BST (UK)
On F M P on one medal record has his middle name is listed as William

Robert William Clarkson
British War Medal And Victory Medal
Rank    Private
Record set    Britain, First World War Campaign Medals
Service number    9588
Regiment    Manchester Regiment
Previous unit    11th Manch R. 9588 Pte
Title: Re: Robert CLARKSON WW1 Private 9588 Manchester Regiment
Post by: Tgapitbull on Wednesday 25 June 25 06:43 BST (UK)
Many thanks Kay99 for this information.
Good to rule this person out.
Thanks again.

TPB
Title: Re: Robert CLARKSON WW1 Private 9588 Manchester Regiment
Post by: ShaunJ on Wednesday 25 June 25 09:39 BST (UK)
He lived at 75 Melbourne Street, Salford (WW1 pension records).  Still there in 1939 - date of birth 11 March 1882 per the register.
Title: Re: Robert CLARKSON WW1 Private 9588 Manchester Regiment
Post by: Tgapitbull on Wednesday 25 June 25 11:32 BST (UK)
Thanks ShaunJ.
Interesting re year of birth as the WW1 Hospital Admission and Discharge records (National Archives MH106/210), admission date 18 August 1915 to the 149th Field Ambulance gives his year of birth as 1879 - good to now have correct info.

Thanks
TPB
Title: Re: Robert CLARKSON WW1 Private 9588 Manchester Regiment
Post by: ALAMO2008 on Wednesday 25 June 25 12:16 BST (UK)
Only Robert William was born in Chepstow - I don't think he ever knew that.  Mother's Maiden Name was Fanny Jones
Did Ginger Bob - Marry Elizabeth Fletcher 1901 ?

He was Discharged April 1916 with Silver War Badge  Number 43376
Title: Re: Robert CLARKSON WW1 Private 9588 Manchester Regiment
Post by: Tgapitbull on Wednesday 25 June 25 23:07 BST (UK)
Thanks Alamo2008 for this information which confirms that this Robert Clarkson is not the person I am interested in.

Thanks to everyone who read my posting and posted information.

This topic is now closed.

TPB