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We remember William Buchanan Robertson
We remember William Buchanan Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
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1895
1916
dates
Age 21
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16th September 1916
enlistment
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
40347
Highland Light Infantry
12th (Service) Battalion
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location
49, Dundonald St., Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Contalmaison,Somme.
France
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16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. B. 24.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Buchanan |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 7281168 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Dundonald St., Port of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40347 | Highland Light Infantry | 12th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie | mother | ||
| William Robertson | father |
Media
Media
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Highland Light Infantry Cap BadgeHighland Light Infantry Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Robertson.Contributed by:
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Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France 1Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France where William Robertson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France 2Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France where William Robertson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France 3Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France where William Robertson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France 4Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France where William Robertson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West IndiesMore about War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
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Highland Light Infantry - 12th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 12th Battalion
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Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Somme, France.More about Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Somme, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery , Somme, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| In uniform | Deborah102878 |
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