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207861 Ord.Sea. Robert Shipley Royal Naval Division Howe Battalion from:Wallsend, Newcastle (d.2nd June 1915) My Great Uncle Robert Shipley, joined up 2nd Sept 1914 with the Northumberland Fusiliers but was transfered to the Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division on the 11th September 1914. The Howe Battalion did their training at Blandford Camp and were sent as part of the Mediterranean Expedition Force, landing in the Galipolli Landings. He was injured by enemy fire during, I think the 2nd Battle of Kaithia on the 6th of May 1915 which resulted in him being shipped back to the England, where he died of his wounds at Hasslar Hospital, aged 25. His death certificate says: "Wounded being struck by enemy rifle bullet sustaining an injury to his spinal cord resulting in paralysis of the lower half of the body". He is buried at Wallsend Church Bank. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**