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We remember James Bruce Robertson
We remember James Bruce Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Alexander Robertson
Source:9294812
1895
1897
birth
2 Court House Lane, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9294812
Source:9294807
3rd January 1897
1900
sibling
Marjory Robertson
Source:9294812
1900
1900
sibling
Sarah Robertson
Source:9294812
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9294812
31st March 1901
1901
location
2 Court House Lane, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9294812
31st March 1901
1914
employment
Apprentice Draper
James Sinclair
Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9294807
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9294807
19th February 1915 - 18th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:7483204
18th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1450
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9294807
18th May 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1450
Cameron Highlanders
Source:3777661
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
1450
Cameron Highlanders
Source:3777661
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Festubert
Festubert, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7483204
Source:9294807
18th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 41 & 42
Source:7483204
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Bruce |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 9294807 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Court House Lane, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1450 | Cameron Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1450 | Cameron Highlanders | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1450 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Robertson | father | ||
| Annabella Bruce | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Robertson | brother | 1895 | |
| Marjory Robertson | sister | 1900 | |
| Sarah Robertson | sister | 1900 |
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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 | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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