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We remember Donald Robertson
We remember Donald Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Canada
Source:9583838
1893
service
Canadian Navy
Signaller
VR/1366
Royal Naval Canadian Voluntary Reserve
Source:8873192
service
Canadian Navy
Signaller
VR 1366
Royal Naval Canadian Voluntary Reserve, HMCS Musquash
Source:8873192
1917
death
Died of shock, due to injuries sustained in the Halifax explosion
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:8873192
6th December 1917
burial
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:8873192
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 8873191 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Navy | VR/1366 | Royal Naval Canadian Voluntary Reserve | Signaller | ||
| Canadian Navy | VR 1366 | Royal Naval Canadian Voluntary Reserve, HMCS Musquash | Signaller |
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Halifax Explosion, Dec 6, 1917 - Remembrance from a variety of resourcesMore about Halifax Explosion, Dec 6, 1917 - Remembrance from a variety of resources
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died | Janet2378 |
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