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We remember David Earl Robertson
We remember David Earl Robertson
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9570103
1901
1901
location
15 Baffin St, Dundee
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9570103
1901
1914
enlistment
Source:6882288
1914
1915
awards
15 Star
Other War Service Award
Source:9429087
1st September 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9429087
1st September 1915
1925
marriage
Jean S. Fitzgerald
Source:9428692
1st July 1925
employment
Engine Fitter
Source:6882288
marriage
Jean S. Fitzgerald
Source:9428663
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
408648
Source:6882288
service
British Army
Private
3057
Scottish Horse
Source:9570090
1965
death
Not War Related
Delmar, New York
United States
Source:9428663
22nd June 1965
burial
Clifton, New Jersey
United States
Source:9428663
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Earl |
| Initials | DE |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 6882288 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Baffin St, Dundee | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 408648 | ||||
| British Army | 3057 | Scottish Horse | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Star | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret S | mother | ||
| James Robertson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean S. Fitzgerald | wife | ||
| Jean S. Fitzgerald | wife | 1st July 1925 |
Media
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August 1914 Scottish Horse RegimentScottish Horse Regiment with horses. Officer in foreground. David Earl Robertson is the third soldier from the right.
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Scottish Horse Regiment leaving Mena Camp, EgyptSoldiers and tents packing up with pyramids in the background. Inscription on back of photo: "Scottish Horse leaving Mena Camp on 29th Feb, on route for Canal Zone.Contributed by:
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David Robertson (standing left)Soldiers in front of a tent. Probably Egypt after Gallipoli.
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Istanbul, Turkey from troop shipView of Istanbul from a troop ship lying in the Bosphorus.Contributed by:
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Aerial gunners in South RussiaMen in uniform with machine guns used in airplanes. Back of photo: "Aerial gunners in South Russia. We lived in the huge crates which had been used to ship the airplanes from Great Britain. David Earl Robertson is the second from the rightContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War | David86319 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| August 1914 Scottish Horse Regiment | David86319 | |
| Scottish Horse Regiment leaving Mena Camp, Egypt | David86319 | |
| David Robertson (standing left) | David86319 | |
| Istanbul, Turkey from troop ship | David86319 | |
| Salonika fire | David86319 | |
| Aerial gunners in South Russia | David86319 |
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We remember David Earl Robertson
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