Ref ID: 51651754300
Name
Robert Junk
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Private Robert Junk.
Life Story
Name: Robert Junk.
Service Number: 8796.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 1st Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: 25th December, 1885, Belfast.
Died: 30th May 1915.
Address: 68 Beresford Street, Belfast
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Robert Junk, son of John and Jemima Junk, lived at 68 Beresford Street, Shankill, Belfast
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The 1901 Ireland Census has Robert living at 75 Argyle Street, Belfast with his mother, occupation, House Keeper, father, House Repairer, three brothers, William, 10 yea5r4s, Thomas, 6 years, and James, 3 years. Roberts occupation at this time is given as Salt Packer
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The 1911 Ireland Census has Roberts family living at 18 Brennan Street, Belfast.
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Robert joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 17th March 1915.
Robert was a Private in 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 30th May 1915 aged 19 years.
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A local newspaper states.
Private Robert Junk, 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action at the Dardanelles, lived at 68 Beresford Street, Belfast
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Roberts Soldiers Effects were left to his mother Jemima.
His Will, wrote while in Rugby, signed and dated the 3rd February 1915 stated the following, In the event of my death I leave the whole of my property and effects to my mother Sarah Junk, 68 Beresford Street, Belfast.
A Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant, and as living at 48 Landscape terrace, Belfast at the time of claiming.
A Dependant Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant, and as now living at the Whitehouse, Cookstown, at the time of claiming.
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Robert received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Turkey.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
0
Classification
Book or Journal,
Certificate/Permit,
Roll of Honour or Memorial
