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We remember James Peter Robertson
We remember James Peter Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1915
employment
Engineer
Source:6139394
1915
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8986165
8th January 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
552665
Source:6139394
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
552665
Canadian Infantry
Manitoba Regiment
Source:7250667
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell explosion during his VC action in Passchendaele Village
Passchendaele Ridge
Belgium
Source:7250667
Source:8540673
Source:6139394
6th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
5 miles N.E. of Ypres Plot LVIII. Row D. Grave 26
Source:8540673
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Peter |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 8540673 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 552665 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 552665 | Canadian Infantry | Manitoba Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Robertson | mother | ||
| Alexander ROBERTSON | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 6'1" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 NovemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 November
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Canadians Lost In the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Canadians Lost In the Fields of Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| For Valour: Canadians and the Victoria Cross in the Great War edited by Gerald Gliddon | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 | |
| You tube | Lizbet72994 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917 by Stephen Snelling | Celine115478 | |
| The London Gazette | Celine115478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Peter Robertson VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Private James Peter Robertson VC | Anne1202 |
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