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Cpl. Robert Gray Emmerson
British Army 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
(d.24th June 1915)
Robert Gray Emmerson, Corporal 20736, 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry was the son of Thomas and Martha Emmerson (nee Gray). He was born in Gateshead and enlisted in Jarrow. Robert was aged 27 when he died on 24th June 1915, he is buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall) II. A. 18
The 1911 Census shows his family living at 5 Bexley Street Sunderland: Martha Emmerson widow age 52 Domestic housekeeper born Gateshead, Alfred Emmerson son age 27 Clerk at Sailmakers born Gateshead, Robert Gray Emmerson son age 23 Clerk at Iron and Steelmakers born Gateshead, Thomas Emmerson son age 21 Engineer at Marine Engineers born Gateshead, Dora Lena Emmerson daughter age 16 Housemaid born Gateshead and John Albany Emmerson son age 8 born Sunderland.
