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Name:
Robert Longstaff
Casualty No.:
Initials:
R
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Kirkby Stephen
Age at Death:
Ranks:
Private
Unit:
1st/7th Northumberland Fusiliers; 15th DLI (Durham Light Infantry)
Teesdale Township:
Place Enlisted:
Home Address:
Bridge Street, Middleton
Civilian Employment:
Platelayer
Cause of Death:
Wounds/ gas poisoning
Date of Death:
17-January-1916
Place of Death:
France
Battles & Campaigns:
Locally Commemorated:
,
UK Commemorated:
Overseas Commemorated:
Buried:
Decoration and Medals:
Service :
Army
Service Records:
Death Notice/Obituary:

Teesdale Mercury-18/07/1917: In memoriam

Family Details:

Son of John and Jane Longstaff. In the 1891 census he is shown living at 80 Hude Gate, Middleton-in-Teesdale with his parents and four siblings. Robert was married to Margaret Elanor Longstaff; they had two children, one a daughter named Jane.

Notes:

Lived in Coronation Street, Barnard Castle with his wife and children before moving to Darlington. Prior to the war he worked as a plate layer for North east Railway.

Teesdale Mercury 26.07.1916 - Page 4: Column 3

Private Rob Longstaff died in France 17/07.  Of Bridge Street, Middleton in Teesdale.  15th DLI (Durham Light Infantry) - took part in org. Battle of Somme

Teesdale Mercury-22/10/1919: Notes from the higher dales: Service to dedicate marble tablet

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Sources:
Local Memorials: www.newmp.org.uk; Teesdale Townships: Teesdale Poor Law Union 1914; Ranks: MiT UTASS project data; Unit: MiT UTASS project data; Place of Birth: MiT UTASS project data; Civilian Employment: MiT UTASS project data; Cause of Death: MiT UTASS project data; Date of Death: MiT UTASS project data; Place of Death: MiT UTASS project data; Date of Death Day: Teesdale Mercury 26.07.1916 - Page 4: Column 3; Date of Death Month: Teesdale Mercury 26.07.1916 - Page 4: Column 3; Date of Death Year: Teesdale Mercury 26.07.1916 - Page 4: Column 3; Home Address: Teesdale Mercury 26.07.1916 - Page 4: Column 3; Battles: Teesdale Mercury 26.07.1916 - Page 4: Column 3;
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