T/Const Robert Alexander Creighton

 

1878 Aug 14. Born Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

1881 census living In Newcastle upon Tyne

1898 May 25 His first enlistment on army record

1901 Sep 19 Enlists in Rifle Brigade

1902 Feb 3. Discharged with ignomony following desertion and capture

1905 Oct 28 Stanley Currie Creighton born London

1908 Apr/Jun Marries in Islington, London to Gertrude Mabel Hort

1909 Apr 25 A daughter Elsie Mabel Mary born in London

1911 census at ?

1912 Mar 8. Charged with desertion of his 3 children . His wife left him and the children because of his behaviour. Then he just walked out on the children a few months later. Sentenced to 3 months hard labour

1914 Feb 11 Admitted Fulham Workhouse

1914 Aug 21. Enlists as reg number 10894 West Riding Regiment, electrician ,5ft 10ins, 136 lbs, sallow complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair,,

1915 Feb 22 Discharged, unlikely to become an efficient soldier. . 447 Fulham Palace Rd. His nok is his father Robert Creighton of Crookham Rd, Fulham

1915 Jun 29 Enlists in ASC. 447 Fulham Palace Rd.

1916 Mar 16 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Indigestion,

1916 Jul 18. Re-enlists in West Riding Regt.

1919 Jun 15 Posted for duty

1920 Mar 2. Discharged

1920 Dec 28. Enlisted with RIC no 77095 & Adric 248. Electrician & ex-Soldier

Posted to 4 Gds

1939 Register He is Widowed, a car park attendent and living at Chelsea, London

1944 Oct/Dec Died Camberwell

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