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We remember John Alexander Tower Robertson
We remember John Alexander Tower Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
India
Source:6658162
Source:7479924
1886
1895
education
Brentwood School
Brentwood, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:6658162
1895
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Indian Army Reserve of Officers attached 2/3rd Gurkhas
Source:5470767
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Indian Army Reserve of Officers
Source:7479924
1915
death
Source:7479924
30th December 1915
burial
Egypt
Source:7479924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alexander Tower |
| Initials | JAT |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 6658158 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Army Reserve of Officers attached 2/3rd Gurkhas | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Indian Army Reserve of Officers | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Jane Robertson | mother | ||
| Alexander Tower Robertson | father |
Media
Media
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Obituary (column 1), The Brentwoodian, Apr 1916Cropped image from The Brentwoodian, Apr 1916, p. 5
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Obituary (column 2), The Brentwoodian, Apr 1916Cropped image from The Brentwoodian, Apr 1916, p. 5Contributed by:
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Memorial in Brentwood School chapelTwo boards record the names of the fallen on either side of a memorial window, built in June 1919
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Stacey27046
Communities
Communities
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Brentwood School: Roll of HonourMore about Brentwood School: Roll of Honour
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The Scout Association's First World War Roll of HonourMore about The Scout Association's First World War Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Stacey27046 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary (column 1), The Brentwoodian, Apr 1916 | Stacey27046 | |
| Obituary (column 2), The Brentwoodian, Apr 1916 | Stacey27046 | |
| Memorial in Brentwood School chapel | Stacey27046 |
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