9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
17/12/1895
Died:
01/07/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
20
Summary
Robert Coulter was the son of James and Maggie Coulter (nee Bryans). Robert was born in Aughlurch, County Fermanagh on the 17th December 1895. James Coulter was a labourer. Robert Coulter was living and working in Ballymena for a time before enlisting. Robert enlisted in the 9th Inniskillings on 1914 at Finner Camp. He went to France on 25th November 1915. Private Robert Coulter was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on the 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Further Information
Most of the information here was derived from the book, 'Fermanagh War Memorial Book of Honour 1914 – 1921'. Page 219 is devoted to Private Robert Coulter. There are a few inconsistencies and will be corrected in due course.
Robert Coulter was the son of James and Maggie Coulter (nee Bryans). Robert was born in Aughlurch on the 17th December 1895.
The 1901 census lists Robert as age 5 living with the family at house 6 in Killarbran, Corrylongford, County Fermanagh. James Coulter was a farm labourer.
The 1911 census does not list Robert as living with the family at house 1 in Cooltrane, Brookeborough, County Fermanagh. James was described as a general labourer.
Family: James Coulter, Maggie Coulter, Annie Coulter (born 1st November 1893), Robert Coulter (born 17th December 1895), Thomas Coulter (born about 1898), James Coulter (born 31st July 1902), Margaret Coulter (born 19th June 1907).
Robert Coulter was living and working in Ballymena for a time before enlisting.
Robert enlisted in the 9th Inniskillings in 1914 at Finner Camp.
Private Robert Coulter went to France on 25th November 1915.
Private Robert Coulter was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on the 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
