Robert Reid Nimmo1

M, b. 3 February 1897, d. 5 October 1918
FatherWilliam Nimmo1,2,3 b. c 1863, d. 23 May 1918
MotherIsabella Gardner Reid1,2,3 b. 31 May 1863, d. 9 Jun 1932
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*Robert Reid Nimmo was born on 3 February 1897 at 143 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1  
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1901 as the son of William Nimmo at 143 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2 
(Son) CensusRobert Reid Nimmo appeared on the census of 1911 as the son of William Nimmo at Nimmo's Building, 141 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 
Death of FatherHis father William Nimmo died on 23 May 1918 at 141 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4 
Death*Robert Reid Nimmo was killed by enemy action on 5 October 1918 at France at age 21 while serving as a rifleman (Service No. 201614) for the 5th Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles.)5
Burial*He was buried at Targelle Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain, France.6 
Last Edited19 Aug 2011

Citations

  1. [S742] Scotland, birth certificate for Robert Reid Nimmo, 03 February 1897; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 02 August 2011); citing statutory births 628/00 0141, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  2. [S743] 1901 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 19, household schedule no. 56, p. 10, William Nimmo household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 02 August 2011); citing GRO Census 1901 628/00 019/00 010.
  3. [S746] 1911 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 20, household schedule no. 46, p. 6, William Nimmo household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 03 August 2011); citing GRO Census 1911 628/00 020/00 006.
  4. [S747] Scotland, death certificate for William Nimmo, 23 May 1918; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 03 August 2011); citing statutory deaths 628/00 0157, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  5. [S749] Scotland, death certificate for Robert Nimmo, 05 October 1918; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 03 August 2011); citing statutory deaths 129/AF 0141, Service Returns, Return of Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the 5th Battalion, The Scottish Rifles; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  6. [S750] Targelle Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain, France, casualty details for Robert Nimmo, died 05 October 1918; online index, Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org : accessed 03 August 2011).