Name

Robert Branagh.

Description

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Private Robert Branagh.

Life Story

Name: Robert Branagh.

Service Number: 6687.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 2nd Battalion.

Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Born: Shankill, Belfast.

Died: 6th July 1915.

Address: 27 Upper Charlieville Street, Belfast.

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Robert Branagh, son of William Branagh, is connected to 27 Upper Charlieville Street, Shankill, Belfast

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Robert joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 23rd August 1914.

Robert was a Private in D Company, 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 6th July 1915

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A local newspaper states.

Intimation has been received by Miss R Branagh 27 Upper Charleville Street, Belfast, that her brother, Private Robert Branagh, 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, has been killed in France. Deceased who was a member of North Belfast LOL 2046, was the youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs William Branagh

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This article was replicated within the News Letter, Belfast Telegraph and Northern Whig Newspapers

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Roberts Soldiers Effects were left to his sisters Rachel and Jane.

His Will, signed and dated the 10th September 1914 states the following, In the event of my death I give my whole property and effects to my sisters Rachel and Jeannie Branagh 27 Upper Charleville Street, Belfast.

His Dependant Pension Application Form shows his sister Ms Rachel Branagh as claimant.

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Robert received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914 Star.

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He is Remembered at Le Touret Memorial, France.

To Remember Is To Honour

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