Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Robertson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 636093
- Rank: Gunner
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 256th Brigade, 'C' Battery
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 30.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.C.14.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Invergowrie
- Address:
- Occupation: Plate layer, Caledonian Railway Company
- Mother:
Jessie Robertson, Kingoodie Quarry, Invergowrie
- Father:
James Robertson, Kingoodie Quarry, Invergowrie
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Robertson
John is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on the Invergowrie and Longforgan War Memorial.
John Robertson 636093 Royal Field Artillery
KINGOODIE GUNNER KILLED IN ACTION.
Intimation has been received by Mrs Robertson, 22 Kingoodie Quarries, by Dundee, of the death in action of her son, Gunner John Robertson, R.F.A. Gunner Robertson, who was 23 years of age, joined the Dundee Battery of the R.F.A. almost two years ago. He had been at the front for over 19 months. He was in the employment of the Caledonian Railway Company as a platelayer prior to enlistment.
Dundee Courier 22nd May 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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