Robert Ankers

Remembered with Honour in the Warrencourt British CemeteryBritish War Medal and Allied Victory Medal

Robert Ankers.

Personal Details:

Born in No Man’s Heath in 1882.

Third son of William and Ellen Ankers of Church Street, Malpas.

Married Harriet Warburton in 1914.

Father of Charles who was baptised on 22nd  Nov 1914.

Robert was a postman prior to enlisting.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           8th Battalion London Regiment. (Post Office Rifles.)

Rank:                 Rifleman.

Serial Number:   372125, (previously 4581)

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Record of Death:

Killed in action in France (Battle of the Somme) on 7th October 1916. Aged 34.

Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. VI.G.1.

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Medals and Awards:

Robert was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).