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2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army) |
| Date Of Birth: |
31/12/1891
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| Died: |
07/11/1914 (Killed in Action) |
| Age: |
22 |
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Robert Averall was the eldest son of James and Mary Jane Averall. He was born on New Year’s Eve in 1891. He was the eldest of six children. Robert and his father were both labourers. Private Robert Averall was called up with the Reservists on 7th August 1914 and went to the front on the 5th September. Private Robert Averall was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Saturday 7th November 1914 at the 1st Battle of Ypres. He was 22 years old.
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The Ploegsteert Memorial stands in Berks Cemetery Extension, which is located 12.5 Kms south of Ieper town centre, on the N365 leading from Ieper to Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg (N336). 3.5 Kms along the N336 lies a fork junction with the N365. The N365, which forms the right hand fork, leads to the town of Mesen. The Cemetery lies 3 Kms beyond Mesen on the right hand side of the N365, and opposite Hyde Park Corner Royal Berks Cemetery.
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