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Minikin, R.R., L/Cpl., 1919

Photo: B. Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

72706 Lance Cpl
Robert Rennie Minikin
Royal Engineers
14th December 1919, age 26.

Robert Rennie Minikin was the husband of Margaret Fulton Minikin (nee Edmiston), 227 Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, whom he married in the fourth quarter of 1915.

Robert enlisted on 4th February 1915 and served with the Cavalry Corps, Wireless Squadron and was discharged on 16th November 1919.

He was formerly 1085, Sapper, Royal Engineers.

Robert died from a fractured skull believed to have been caused by a fall at home, probably brought on by a syncope attack.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Minikin

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