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We remember Robert William Robertson
We remember Robert William Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1904
marriage
Catherine Mcfarlane Mullin
Source:9228243
17th June 1904
1904
children
James Robertson
Source:9228243
20th November 1904
1917
location
19 Castle Street. Strathaven Lanarkshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9228243
25th July 1917
1917
enlistment
Hamilton, North Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9228243
26th July 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Got tuberculosis on joining the army and died from the condition in 1936
Hospital/Institution
Source:9228243
1918 - 1936
1918
discharge
Source:9228243
12th June 1918
service
British Army
Private
123149
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:3780061
1936
death
Civilian war death
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
York, Ontario
Canada
Source:9228243
17th March 1936
burial
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
1436 Section 7, Vets
Source:9228243
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 3780061 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Castle Street. Strathaven Lanarkshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | known 25th July 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 123149 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Robertson | son | 20th November 1904 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Roberston nee. Leslie | mother | ||
| Archibald Robertson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mcfarlane Mullin | wife | 17th June 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-25 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Certificate, York, Ontario, Canada | Ian93292 | |
| Canada War Graves | Ian93292 |
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