Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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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
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