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We remember George Hawthorn Minot Robertson
We remember George Hawthorn Minot Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Martha E Robertson
Source:7941545
1884
1885
1885
location
The Manse, Sandhead, Wigtownshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7941548
1885
1889
sibling
Mary Wilhemia W Robertson
Source:7941545
1889
1908
employment
Colonial Civil Servant
Colonial Civil Service
Malacca Straits Settlements
Malaysia
Source:7941548
1908 - 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7941548
February 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
13
Source:7941548
February 1915 - September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Nigeria Regiment
Source:7941548
September 1915 - 10th March 1919
1915
theatres
Africa :5
Source:3776777
11th November 1915
1919
dates
Age 33
Source:7941548
10th March 1919
education
Public School
http://www.radley.org.uk
Radley College
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7941548
education
http://www.trinity.ox.ac.uk/
http://www.trinity.ox.ac.uk/library/war-memorial/
Trinity College, Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7941545
1919
death
War Related Sickness
"Died while home on leave of pneumonia complicated by malaria, contracted while on active service"
Sandhead, Wigtownshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:3776777
Source:7941548
10th March 1919
burial
Portpatrick, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7941548
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Hawthorn Minot |
| Initials | GHM |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 3776777 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manse, Sandhead, Wigtownshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | 1885 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 13 | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Nigeria Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hawthorne Nee Urquhart Robertson | mother | ||
| Rev. George Philip Robertson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha E Robertson | sister | 1884 | |
| Mary Wilhemia W Robertson | sister | 1889 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1885-05-20 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Close-up MalaccaName on Malacca war memorial in Christ Church. Name is misspelled.Contributed by:
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Malacca War MemorialWar memorial in Christ Church, Malacca, Malaysia, then part of the Straits Settlements
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Nigeria RegimentLieutenant GHM Robertson was in the Nigeria Regiment, West Africa Frontier Force.Contributed by:
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Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government ServiceMore about Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Service
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson, G H M | Rosemary251 | |
| Close-up Malacca | Rosemary251 | |
| Malacca War Memorial | Rosemary251 | |
| Nigeria Regiment | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 |
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