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We remember John Robertson
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Timeline
Timeline
1877
1881
dates
Age 4
Source:7604327
1881
1891
employment
Tailor
Inverurie
United Kingdom
Source:7001195
1891
1894
enlistment
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
Source:3778284
5th November 1894
1894
service
British Army
Private
5217
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:3778284
5th November 1894 - 4th July 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
5217
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:3778284
5th July 1902 - 4th November 1906
1912
marriage
Elsie Kate Brooke
Source:3778284
4th November 1912
1913
children
Morna Robertson
Source:3778284
31st July 1913
1915
children
John Robertson
Source:3778284
11th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
7600
Gordon Highlanders
Gordon Highlanders
Source:3778284
8th December 1915 - 7th October 1915
1916
children
Muriel Robertson
Source:3778284
21st June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7600
Gordon Highlanders
Source:3778284
8th October 1916 - December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15591
Gordon Highlanders
Source:3778284
December 1916 - 25th June 1919
1923
children
Gordon Keith Robertson
Source:3778284
May 1923
1934
death
Not War Related
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:3778284
28th September 1934
children
Donald Robertson
Source:3778284
burial
Kempley
United Kingdom
Source:3778284
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 3778284 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5217 | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5217 | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7600 | Gordon Highlanders | Gordon Highlanders | Private | |
| British Army | 7600 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 15591 | Gordon Highlanders | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robertson | son | 11th February 1915 | |
| Muriel Robertson | daughter | 21st June 1916 | |
| Morna Robertson | daughter | 31st July 1913 | |
| Donald Robertson | son | ||
| Gordon Keith Robertson | son | May 1923 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Kate Brooke | wife | 4th November 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-07-05 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Karen5690 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Karen5690 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Robertson and family | Karen5690 | |
| John Robertson as a young man before WW1 | Karen5690 |
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