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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William Robertson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 17.06.1915
- Place of enlistment: Guelph, Ontario.
- Service no: 329951
- Rank: Gunner
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Artillery
- Unit/Ship: Canadian Horse Artillery Brigade
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 37
- Date of Death: 06.12.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Mount Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport
- Grave/Mem Ref no: VI.C.5B.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 20.03.1880
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Labourer
- Mother:
Jane Robertson
- Father:
Thomas Robertson, High St, Monifieth
- Siblings:
Thomas & Jeannie
- Spouse:
Sarah Robertson, 907 Greenwood Ave, Toronto
- Children:
More about William Robertson
Thomas was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal during the Boer War for saving the guns at Colenso. His father is also listed as residing at 78 Reform St, Monifieth.
For more information on Thomas, visit, William’s Memorial also William’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
There are also references to William in the local Dundee Newspapers available in Dundee Central Library
Advertiser 12/12/1917 page 3, Courier 10/12/1917 page 3, Peoples Journal 15/12/1917 page 4.
For reasons unknown William Robertson is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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