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We remember John Robertson
We remember John Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:3777815
18th August 1915
1918
appointments
Sergeant
Source:3777815
5th November 1918
enlistment
Barrhead, Renfrewshire
United Kingdom
Source:9050092
service
British Army
Private
4884
Scottish Horse
1st/2nd Battalion
Source:9050101
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
315776
Royal Highlanders
13th (Scottish Horse Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:9050287
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9050287
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:3777815
Source:9050092
5th November 1918
burial
North France
France
I.C. 25
Source:3777815
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 3777815 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4884 | Scottish Horse | 1st/2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 315776 | Royal Highlanders | 13th (Scottish Horse Yeomanry) Battalion | Acting Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robertson | father |
Media
Media
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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 John Robertson.
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Scottish Horse Cap BadgeScottish Horse Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Robertson.Contributed by:
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Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, FranceBusigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France where John Robertson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 13th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 13th Battalion
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Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, FranceMore about Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, 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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - J. Robertson | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Royal Highlanders - Victory and British War Medals | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Scottish Horse Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France | Vincent96527 |
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