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Pte. Robert Haswell
British Army 9th Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
from:20 Lancaster St., Murton, Co. Durham
(d.5th Apr 1918)
On 8th of April 1915, Robert Haswell enlisted into the 7th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. On 19th of April, his battalion left Newcastle railway station for France. On 21st of September 1916 and then again on 28th of September, he was wounded at Thiepval and Schwaben Redoubt, respectively. At some point, he transferred to the 9th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment
He died on 5th of April 1918 and is buried at Cambrin Military Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.