1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Died:
11/04/1917 (Killed in Action)
Age:
46
Summary
Robert Seymour was the son of Isaac Seymour. Robert was born in Benburb, County Tyrone about 1872. Robert worked as a ship painter. Robert Seymour enlisted in Glasgow in August 1916. Robert was married. His wife was a native of Elgin, Scotland. Private Robert Seymour was serving in France with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was reported missing and shortly after that confirmed as killed in action on Wednesday 11th April 1917.
Further Information
Robert Seymour was the son of Isaac and Susan Seymour. Isaac Seymour and Susan Rolston were married on 13th October 1864 in the district of Armagh.
Robert was born in Benburb, County Tyrone about 1872.
The family details compiled are speculated as information is limited.
Known family: Isaac Seymour, Susan Seymour, Unnamed son Seymour (born 9th June 1866), Jane Seymour (born 17th July 1867), David Seymour (born 18th February 1870), Mary Seymour (born 28th December 1872).
Isaac Seymour died on 8th February 1873 in the Blackwatertown area, aged 30.
It seems Susan went on to have two more children.
An unnamed son was born 5th August 1877. Thomas James Seymour was born on 28th October 1881 in the Charlemont area. GRONI does not record their father’s name.
Robert worked as a ship painter.
Robert Seymour enlisted in Glasgow in August 1916.
Robert was married. His wife was a native of Elgin, Scotland.
Private Robert Seymour was serving in France with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was reported missing and shortly after that confirmed as killed in action on Wednesday 11th April 1917. He was 46 years old.
Private Seymour has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial in France.
Private Robert Seymour is listed on page 151 of the book, Armagh Dead in the Great War. The book confirms Robert and Thomas Seymour were brothers.
