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We remember Norman Bethune Robertson
We remember Norman Bethune Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1883
education
firstly as a Junior Day Boy, then in Swifts in the senior school before boarding in St John's
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9529220
May 1883 - December 1899
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:9529244
31st March 1901
1901
location
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9529244
31st March 1901
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9249148
29th December 1916
1917
dates
Age 35
Source:7151595
30th November 1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3779315
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
2 Brigade
Source:9529231
location
St Johns, Berkhamsted School, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9529220
1917
death
Killed in Action
Nord
France
Source:7151595
Source:9529231
30th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7151595
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman Bethune |
| Initials | NB |
| Last Name | Robertson, |
| Source | 9249153 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Military Academy, Woolwich | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| St Johns, Berkhamsted School, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 2 Brigade | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F Ewart Robertson | father |
Media
Media
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Berkhamstedian In MemoriamMajor Norman Bethune ROBERTSON, DSO, born 12 Aug 1882, was killed in action in 1 Dec 1917 serving with the Royal Field Artillery. He attended Berkhamsted School between May 1893 and Dec 1899 firstly as a Junior Day Boy, the in Swifts in the senior school before boarding in St John's. His name is inscribed on the school war memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
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Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914 - Regular ArmyMore about Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914 - Regular Army
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Berkhamsted School: Distinguished Service OrderMore about Berkhamsted School: Distinguished Service Order
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Berkhamsted School: Mentioned in DespatchesMore about Berkhamsted School: Mentioned in Despatches
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order citation | Anne23518 | |
| Blundell's School Roll of Honour | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Berkhamstedian In Memoriam | Peter6648 |
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