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We remember James Robertson
We remember James Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
William Robertson
Source:9342884
7th August 1896
1898
1917
enlistment
Nairn, Nairnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9342884
July 1917
employment
Ploughman
Source:9342884
service
British Army
Private
S/23154
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:9342048
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9342048
location
Lynes Farm, Knockando, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7211034
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in the head at Amiens and died at Etaples Hospital, France
Etaples Hospital, Pas de Calais,
France
Source:7211034
Source:9342884
5th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XXXIII. D. 11.
Source:7211034
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 3777600 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynes Farm, Knockando, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/23154 | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robertson | father | ||
| Elsie Jane Donald or Robertson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robertson | brother | 7th August 1896 |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Robertson.
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Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where James Robertson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where James Robertson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where James Robertson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 4Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where James Robertson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Robertson Family Grave at MacAllan Burial GroundRobertson Family Grave at MacAllan Burial Ground, Elchies, Moray.Contributed by:
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Robertson Family Grave at MacAllan Burial GroundRobertson Family Grave at MacAllan Burial Ground, Elchies, Moray.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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Seaforth Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 7th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - William Robertson - Brother | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Robertson Family Grave at MacAllan Burial Ground | Vincent96527 | |
| Robertson Family Grave at MacAllan Burial Ground | Vincent96527 |
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