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We remember John Bickerton Robertson
We remember John Bickerton Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6633377
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6478
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6633377
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6633377
5th November 1914
1915
commission
Source:8704555
18th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:8704570
19th December 1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6633377
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
Source:3778627
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3778627
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:8704575
1925
death
Not War Related
Milngavie Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:3778627
22nd January 1925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Bickerton |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Robertson, |
| Source | 3778627 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | 6478 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Military CrossMilitary Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Robertson.
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Robertson.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Robertson.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Robertson.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| bc1893 | elaine76047 | |
| Military Cross | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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