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We remember Archibald Garden Robertson
We remember Archibald Garden Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Jean Mcleod Robertson
Source:6977624
1891
1895
sibling
James Robertson
Source:6977624
1895
1898
1900
sibling
Margaret Robertson
Source:6977624
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:6977624
1901
1914
education
Haileybury College
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:8594433
1914 - 1915
1916
commission
Source:9236985
15th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
2/LT
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:7531036
15th August 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9236985
March 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2/LT
66 Squadron RFC
Source:6977655
28th March 1917 - 8th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
"Injured"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9236985
April 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7531036
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) and Royal Flying Corps
Source:3775065
1917
death
Killed in Action
Flying Sopwith Pup A6207 in action against aircraft of Jasta 8, Robertson collided with another Pup of 66 Squadron (B1745, pilot A.V.Shirley).
near Roulers
Belgium
Source:7531036
Source:8986102
Source:6977655
8th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7531036
sibling
Donald Robertson
Source:8595497
sibling
Mary Beatrix Robertson
Source:8595497
sibling
Fernelith Harriet Robertson
Source:8595497
location
Crantit House, St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6977632
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald Garden |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 3775065 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crantit House, St Ola, Orkney, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 66 Squadron RFC | 2/LT | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 2/LT | |||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) and Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Keir Garden | mother | ||
| Duncan John Robertson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Robertson | brother | 1895 | |
| Margaret Robertson | sister | 1900 | |
| Jean Mcleod Robertson | sister | 1891 | |
| Donald Robertson | brother | ||
| Mary Beatrix Robertson | sister | ||
| Fernelith Harriet Robertson | sister |
Media
Media
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Memorial in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney.Wooden plaque with gilt lettering, on the wall of the South aisle.
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Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais 1Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Archibald Robertson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais - 2Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Archibald Robertson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Archibald Garden.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.More about Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
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 | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Scottish War Memorials Project | Andrew43023 | |
| "Clickerty Click" 66 Squadron, RFC & RAF 1916 - 1919 | Andrew43023 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. | Andrew43023 | |
| The Great War 1917: Old Haileyburians who died in the service of their country | Andrew43023 | |
| Drawing/ Jack, George Washington Henry | Andrew43023 | |
| Robertson of Struan | Andrew43023 | |
| Promotions [Archibald Garden Robertson] | Andrew43023 | |
| 8 June 1917 - Collision | Andrew43023 | |
| Haileybury Remembers: Archibald Robertson | Andrew43023 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Black Watch - BWm and Vic | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney. | Andrew43023 | |
| Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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