More about Robert Langland R. Jack

For reasons unknown Robert is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. Robert was wounded 9th February 1915, and was taken to No6 General Hospital. He died there on the 13th of February, and was buried at Merville near Bethune.

Robert Langland Jack   2029   Black Watch

5th BLACK WATCH MAN WOUNDED.

The chaplain of the 5th Black Watch has written to Private John C. Jack, of the 5th Black Watch, who at present stationed at Hawick, that his son Private Robert L. R. Jack, of the 5th Black Watch, was badly wounded in the side while in action at the front, but was bearing the pain as bravely as he received the wound.  The father, who is a flax-dresser, lives at 33 Park Street, Arbroath.  The wounded man is the eldest of a young family of nine.  The chaplain wrote that the doctors were doing all in their power to pull him through.

Arbroath Guide 20th February 1915

ARBROATH PRIVATE DIES OF WOUNDS.

Mrs John C. Jack, 33 Park Street, Arbroath, on Saturday morning received intimation from the chaplain of the 5th Black Watch that her eldest son, Private Robert L. R. Jack, 5th Black Watch, had died of wounds on 21st inst.

The late Private Jack was only 21 years of age, and prior to the outbreak of war was employed as a bleacher in Arbroath.  His father and a brother are also serving with the colours.

Dundee Courier 1st March 1915

AN ARBROATH MAN’S DEATH.

Mrs John C. Jack, Park Street, Arbroath, who had written to her son Private Robert L. R. Jack, of the 5th Black Watch, who had been badly wounded at the front, had her letter returned on Friday with the words “killed in action” written upon it by the censor.  Last week the chaplain of the 5th Black Watch wrote that Private Jack had been badly wounded in the side while in action at the front, but was bearing his pain as bravely as he received the wound.

Montrose Standard 5th March 1915

THE LATE PRIVATE JACK.

On Saturday, Mrs Jack, 33 Park Street, received a letter from the Chaplain of H.M. Forces, No 7 Casualty Clearing Station, British Expeditionary Force, which confirmed the sad fact, briefly reported in our issue of last week, that her son, Private Robert L. R. Jack had died of wounds.  The letter which is dated 15th February, is as follows :― “I am exceedingly sorry to have to tell you that your son, Private Robert L. R. Jack, of the 5th Black Watch died in No. 6 Hospital here yesterday of gunshot wounds.  He came in on Saturday and after his wounds had been dressed he seemed fairly comfortable, but yesterday morning he became rapidly worse and quite suddenly collapsed.  I regret to have to write such bad news.  I can only assure you that everything possible was done for him during the time he was here.  I laid him to rest this morning side by side with comrades who like him have given their lives for their country in this frightful struggle.  I pray God in his love to comfort and sustain you in your sorrow. ―I am, sincerely yours,  FRED E. BRUCE.

Arbroath Herald 5th March 1915