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Alexander Robertson

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Photo, Arbroath Roll of Honour

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: April 1916
  • Place of enlistment: Arbroath
  • Service no: 25454
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
  • Unit/Ship: 6th/7th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 23
  • Date of Death: 21.04.1917
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: II.E.19.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Broughty Ferry
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Hairdresser
  • Mother:

    Jean Robertson (nee Reid) 71 Lochland St, Arbroath

  • Father:

    James Robertson, 71 Lochland St, Arbroath

  • Siblings:

    2 brothers (names unknown)

  • Spouse:

    Janet Robertson (nee Webster), 12 Abbot St, Arbroath

  • Children:

    James, born 15.01.1916

More about Alexander Robertson

For reasons unknown Alexander is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. His 2 brothers served with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War.

Alexander Robertson   25454   Royal Scots Fusiliers

HAIRDRESSER DIES OF WOUNDS.

Private Alexander Robertson, of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, residing at 18 Abbot Street, died on 21st inst. of wounds received in action.  He was about a year in the army, and previously conducted a hairdresser’s business at North Port.  He was twenty-three years of age and leaves a widow and one child.  His father, Mr Jas. Robertson resides at 71 Lochland Street.

Arbroath Herald 27th April 1917

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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