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We remember John Akers Robertson
We remember John Akers Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
location
31 St Anns Chambers, Waithman Street, 40 St Andrews Wel, East Central London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9319117
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9319115
1915
service
British Army
Private
371613
London Regiment
1st/8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8878248
service
British Army
Rifleman
371613
London Regiment
1st/8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8878248
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9319115
location
Ludgate Hill, East Central London
United Kingdom
Source:9319115
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:8878248
Source:9319115
28th August 1918
burial
Gezaincourt, Somme
France
V. E. 19.
Source:8878248
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Akers |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 8878255 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 St Anns Chambers, Waithman Street, 40 St Andrews Wel, East Central London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Ludgate Hill, East Central London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371613 | London Regiment | 1st/8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | 371613 | London Regiment | 1st/8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate A Robertson | mother | ||
| John Robertson | father |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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