Robert Lineker
In 1911 he was a joiner's carrier.
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Robert was born on 10th October 1892 in Birchwood Derbyshire, he was the son of the late George and Lizzie Lineker née Smith and the brother of Samuel, James and Frank Lineker of 57 Norwood Road, Old Radford, Nottingham
His father George was born in 1847 at Stanley Derbyshire he died in 1918 at Nottingham, he was 71 yrs, his mother Lizzie Smith was born in 1854 at Bottesford, Leicestershire, they were married in 1871 at Alfreton, Derbyshire, they had 8 children.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 6 Grove Lane Lenton Boulevard and later Lineker at 57 Norwood Road Old Radford (both Nottingham).
In the 1911 census George 64 yrs is a coal miner stall man, he is living with his wife Lizzie 56 yrs and their children, Samuel 24 yrs single a brick layers labourer, James 21 yrs a brick layers labourer, Robert 19 yrs single a joiners carrier and Frank 13 yrs a scholar,
Robert emmigrated to Canada
Pioneer Robert Lineker, enlisted into the Canadian Army in Canada his attestation for the Canadian Pioneer Training Depot dates from August 2nd, 1916 and was completed at Shorncliffe Training Camp in England he was 2 4yrs old, his date of birth was October 10th 1892 he was a brick layer, he was single, his next of kin was his father George of 57 Norwood Road, Old Radford, Notingham
he served with 2nd Battalion Canadian Pioneers, he was killed in action on 5th April 1917. He is buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi.Grave Reference: V.B.II
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 17 April 1917: 'Lineker. Killed in action April 5th, Private R Lineker, Canadians, 57 Norwood Road, age 25. Mother, brothers, sisters.'
Following in memoriam appeared on 5th April 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“LINEKER. – In loving memory of our dear son, Pnr. R. Lineker, Canadians, killed by shell April 5th, 1917. Oh, why was he taken so young and so fair, from mother and father who loved him so dear? Hard was the blow that compelled us to part, with one so loving and dear to our hearts, – From loving mother and father.
“LINEKER. – In loving memory of our dear brother, Pnr. R. Lineker, Canadians, killed April 5th, 1917. – Sam (Salonika), Jack (Canadians), Jim (R.E.), Frank, and chum Ernest.
“LINEKER. – In loving memory of our dear brother Pnr. R. Lineker, killed April 5th, 1917. We think we see his smiling face, as he bade his last good-bye and left his home for ever in a foreign land to die; but the bitterest blow has yet to come, when the warriors all return, and we miss amongst the cheering crowd the face of our dear brother. – From sisters and brothers-in-law at Warsop
Above obituaries courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
Photo of Robert Lineker
Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St-Eloi, France