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We remember Arthur Forbes Robertson
We remember Arthur Forbes Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Ann D. Robertson
Source:7964496
1885
1887
sibling
Isabella Robertson
Source:7964496
1887
1890
sibling
James Robertson
Source:7964496
1890
1891
sibling
John Robertson
Source:7964496
1891
1892
1894
sibling
William S. Robertson
Source:7964496
1894
1898
sibling
Catherine S. Robertson
Source:7964496
1898
1900
sibling
Robert Robertson
Source:7964496
1900
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:7964496
31st March 1901
1901
location
Back Road, Arngask, Glenfarg, Perthshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7964496
31st March 1901
1911
location
Rowan Cottage, Arngask (Glenfarg), Perthshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480612
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:7964272
20th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7964322
20th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
S/12635
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial)
Source:7964272
20th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
S/12635
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial)
Source:7964287
20th July 1918
service
British Army
Private
S/12635
Royal Highlanders
Source:3774933
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7964272
20th July 1918
burial
Marne
Near Epernay/Jonchery-sur-Vesle, Marne, France
France
8.J.6
Source:7964287
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Forbes |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 7964322 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Road, Arngask, Glenfarg, Perthshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Rowan Cottage, Arngask (Glenfarg), Perthshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/12635 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/12635 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial) | Private | |
| British Army | S/12635 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Morrison | mother | ||
| John Robertson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann D. Robertson | sister | 1885 | |
| Isabella Robertson | sister | 1887 | |
| James Robertson | brother | 1890 | |
| John Robertson | brother | 1891 | |
| William S. Robertson | brother | 1894 | |
| Catherine S. Robertson | sister | 1898 | |
| Robert Robertson | brother | 1900 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Florrie48972 | |
| Record of death of Pte Arthur Robertson | jen60833 | |
| CWGC grave registration documents | jen60833 | |
| Copy birth certificate | jen60833 | |
| 1901 Scotland Census | jen60833 | |
| 1911 Scotland Census | jen60833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Robertson | Florrie48972 | |
| Gravestone | Florrie48972 | |
| Mary Ann Robertson | Florrie48972 |
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