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Pte. Robert Cartwright
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Connah's Quay
Robert Cartwright was my wife's grandfather. The family lived in Connah's Quay, North Wales. Robert and his older brother were both excellent musicians and played in the local RWF band, even though both were under age for combat. When Robert's older brother was called up in 1914 he said he would only go if Robert went with him, so Robert's details were changed to make him old enough to enlist. They both left for France from Liverpool. Their weeping mother was spotted on the dockside by Lord Mostyn and when he found out she was from north Wales he gave her a lift back home in his limousine. Robert never spoke about his war experiences, but he did say he spent time on leave in India and saw the Taj Mahal.
