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TO WWI NAMESWALDRON R.
Robert Waldron
Private CH/41(S)
Chatham Bn. R.N. Div, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Robert Waldron died on Wednesday 5 May 1915, and is commemorated on the HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey.
Private Waldron was one of "Kitcheners Marines", who were transferred from the Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) to the RMLI.
"600 RMLI transfers came from 2 regiments - 200 from the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI), and 400 from the Sherwood Foresters. They were predominantly ex-miners and labourers, fit men wanted for their ability to dig trenches and tunnels. The 200 KOYLI recruits were transferred to Plymouth Division RMLI, and were given service numbers PLY/1(S) to PLY/200(S). This was also the case for the Sherwood Foresters, 200 of which were dispatched to Portsmouth where already 30 men were recruited, and so they became PO/31(S) to PO/230(S). 200 remaining Foresters went to Chatham and were numbered CH/1(S) to CH/200(S)."
Robert Waldron was born on 26th March 1881 at Ilkeston, Derbyshire, and was baptised as Robert Henry Waldron at St Mary's church, Sutton-in-Ashfield in March 1887, at the same time as three of his sisters. His parents were Thomas & Mary Ann Waldron.
Thomas Waldron was a Coal Miner, who was a native of Stanley, Derbyshire. His wife gave her birthplace as Thoroton, Notts (in 1881) or Hawksworth, Notts (in 1901).
Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 4th May 1917
In loving memory of Private Robert Waldrom, of Sutton-in-Ashfield, who was killed in action in the Dardanelles, May 2nd 1915. Silently mourned. From Father, Sisters and Brothers.
Research by Heather Faulkes
Information on "Kitcheners Marines" kindly supplied by Des Turner