George Robertson

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Perth
  • Service no: 1513
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: Iraq
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 27.01.1916
  • Burial Country: Iraq
  • Cemetery: Basra Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 25 & 63

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Lochee, Dundee
  • Address: 1 Flights Lane, Lochee, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Williamina Robertson, 1 Flights Lane, Lochee

  • Father:

    George Robertson, 1 Flights Lane, Lochee

  • Siblings:

    Arthur & Joseph

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about George Robertson

George has no known grave but is remembered on the Basra Memorial. He was the brother of Pte Arthur Robertson D/3129, 3rd Battalion Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales Own) who died 05.06.1916 and is buried in Balgay Cemetery, Dundee & Pte Joseph Robertson, 1805, 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry who was killed in action 25.09.1915.

Additional information supplied by Gary Thomson

Can you tell us more about George Robertson'? Some additional facts, a small story handed down through the family or perhaps a picture or an heirloom you can share online. Contact our curator...

THANK YOU for your interest in helping the Great War Dundee project. Please complete the short form below and a curator will contact you in the next few days.

    I am writing to:

    [wos_roh_data]