More about Robert McPherson Don

Robert has no known grave but is remembered on the Doiran Memorial. He was the brother of Lieutenant Archibald William Robertson Don, 10th Battalion Black Watch, who died 11.09.1916.

for reasons unknown, Robert is not listed within the original Dundee Roll of Honour. Both brothers are remembered on a family gravemarker in Barnhill Cemetery, Broughty Ferry.

His brother, Captain Francis Percival Don also served during the Great War, initially with the Scottish Horse before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps, first as an observer and then as a pilot with 22 Squadron. He lost an arm during his service and was also taken prisoner in 1917. Captain Don continued his career in the Royal Air Force and was appointed Air Vice Marshall.

Robert McPherson Don   Second- Lieutenant   Black Watch

DUNDEE OFFICER REPORTED MISSING.

Second-Lieutenant Robert Don, Black Watch, the youngest son of the late Mr R. B. Don, Tealing House, has been reported missing.

Two brothers are in the Army―Major J. A. Don, D.S.O., in the Royal Artillery, and Captain Frank Don in the Royal Flying Corps.  A third brother, Second-Lieutenant Archibald Don, also of the Black Watch, died some time ago while on service.

Dundee Courier 18th May 1917

DUNDEE OFFICER PRESUMED KILLED.

News has been received that Lieutenant Robert M. Don, Black Watch, fifth son of the late Mr R. B. Don and of Mrs Don, Tealing House, near Dundee, is now presumed to have been killed.  Deceased was reported missing in May 1917.  Lieutenant Don was twenty-four years of age.

Dundee Courier 3rd April 1918