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Rfmn. Robert Piggin
British Army 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade

(d.8th Sep 1915)
Robert Piggin, enlisted at Jarrow and served in the 7th Battalion, the Rifle Brigade. He was killed in action on the 8th September 1915 and is remembered at St. Paul's Church He is buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. His medal card shows the award of the 1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals.
Robery was born in Jarrow 1885, the son of RoberArthur and Sarah Ann Piggin nee Nichols. He was married to Edith Piggin nee Messingham of Jarrow. In the 1911 census Robert(25), shipyard labourer and Edith (23)wife of 6 years are living at 19 Chaytor Street and have one son and two daughters. Several relatives and a boarder are also recorded at this address.

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