Today | News | Books | Recipes Adventure | Science Fiction | Ghost stories | Poetry | Children | History Book15, Ormiston Road, New Brighton, by his wife, Elizabeth, 2nd dau. of William Bate, of Worthenbury, Flintshire; _b._ New Brighton, co. Chester, 15 April, 1878; educ. St. Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool; was a Collector and Agent; enlisted 17 Sept. 1914; went to France, 25 Oct. 1914, and was killed in action at Ypres, 2 Nov. 1914; _unm._ =ROBERTS, THOMAS=, Gunner, R.M.A. (R.F.R., B. 968), H.M.S. Aboukir; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =ROBERTS, THOMAS=, Gunner, R.M.A. (R.F.R., I.C. 25), H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. =ROBERTS, THOMAS=, Stoker, 1st Class, K. 13029, H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. =ROBERTS, WILLIAM CLIFFORD=, Leading Seaman, 222351, H.M.S. Liberty; killed in action in the Heligoland Bight, 28 Aug. 1914. =ROBERTS, WILLIAM JAMES=, L.-Corpl., No. 2271, A. Coy., 1/4th Battn. (Royal Fusiliers), The Loudon Regt. (T.F.), 2nd _s._ of James Roberts, of Ashford, co. Middlesex, late R.N., by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of Archibald Clarke, of Barna, co. Galway, Ireland; _b._ Costello Bay, co. Galway, 6 Sept. 1889; educ. Chapeltown, co. Kerry, and Clacton-on-Sea, co. Essex; held a responsible position in a large clothing firm in London but, on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914, volunteered for foreign service and joined the Royal Fusiliers that month; went to Malta in Sept., trained there until Jan. 1915, when he went to France; took part in several engagements, being promoted L.-Corpl. while in the trenches and was killed in action during the second Battle of Ypres, 26 April following; _unm._ His Capt. wrote expressing his regret at losing such a good man, saying: "He was away from the company doing special duty at the time of his death, which duty had he come through would have gained him distinction and promotion." He also said he was proud to have had such a man under his command. [Illustration: =William James Roberts.=] =ROBERTSON, EDMUND JOHN MACRORY=, Lieut., Royal Field Artillery, _s._ of Lieut.-Col. John Robert Stevenson Robertson, of Ellarona, Hayling Island, co. Hants, R.A.M.C. (T.F.), by his wife, Elizabeth Manisty, dau. of the late Edmund Macrory, K.C.; _b._ London, 29 May, 1891; educ. Parkfield, Haywards Heath, and Bradfield College, co. Berks; gazetted 2nd Lieut., R.F.A., 23 Dec. 1910, and promoted Lieut. 23 Dec. 1913; went to France with his Battery (70th) in the 2nd Division in Aug. 1914; was wounded at Mons, Sunday, 23 Aug., and was killed in action at Festubert, 22 May, 1915, by a shell, while mending the telephone wire at the observation station; _unm._ Buried at Beuvry, near Bethune. A former Major of the battery wrote: "I shall never forget the way he stuck it out at Givry (Mons) on 23 Aug. 1914, when we got such a gruelling. Although he was hit in the leg and head, he carried on and I never knew it till afterwards, setting the most magnificent example to the men. I also admired his grit in getting away from hospital as soon as he could, and rejoining the battery. Wherever there was anything to be done I never found him wanting, and I knew I could rely on him. He did his duty right gallantly." His Major also wrote: "It was a beautiful moonlight night and the guns were thundering all the time--it was a true soldier's funeral in the field. There were many tears shed for we all felt what a sad loss we had all sustained. I never knew a better soldier. He was, indeed, one of the 'salt of the earth' and loved by us all"; and a letter written on behalf of the N.C.O.'s and men said: "If you could have heard the utterances of condolence and sympathy which I heard when the sad news was circulated, then you would have realised what a splendid and noble officer your dear son was. No one in the service was loved and respected more than Mr. Robertson was by every man in the battery. Even his horses loved him; he died as he would like to die, fighting for his country and loved ones at home. He was a fine example to the men under him, and always brought out what was best in a man." He was mentioned in F.M. Sir John (now Lord) French's Despatch of 17 Sept. [London Gazette, 19 Oct.], 1915. [Illustration: =Edmund J. M. Robertson.=] =ROBERTSON, FRANK=, Capt., 12th (Service) Battn. Worcestershire Regt., attd. 2nd Battn. Royal Fusiliers, yst. _s._ of the late James Robertson, of Newtown Lodge, Waterford. Draper, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of the late William Gall, of Middle-Hyttie, Muitlaw; _b._ Waterford, 23 Sept. 1885; educ. Diocesan School there (Rev. George Ennis); was in the Drapery Business; went to London in 1911 to take up a position with Dent, Alcroft & Co.; volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of war and joined Queen Victoria's Rifles, 7 Aug. 1914; was given a commission as 2nd Lieut. in the Worcestershire Regt. 29 Oct. 1914, and promoted Lieut. 29 Nov. following, and Capt. 1 Feb. 1915; went to the Dardanelles early in May, 1915, attd. to the 2nd Royal Fusiliers, and died at the Deaconess Hospital, Alexandria, 25 June, 1915, of wounds received in action at Achi Baba on the 4th; _unm._ Buried in Chatby Military Cemetery, Alexandria (Grave No. 477). His Col., Sir Edward Clarke, after he was wounded, wrote to his brother; "Capt. Robertson is one of my best officers, and I have a great personal regard for him as a friend and comrade. In fact, the whole battalion waits anxiously for more news of him," and again later: "Your brother was a born soldier, and I looked forward to a distinguished career for him. He is a great loss to his country. His brother officers and all ranks of the Battn. deplore the loss of a good friend and comrade." [Illustration: =Frank Robertson.=] =ROBERTSON, JAMES=, Private, No. 21144, 11th (Service) Battn. Royal Scots, _s._ of James Robertson, by his wife, Janet, dau. of William Walker; _b._ West Calder, co. Midlothian. 27 Feb. 1881; educ. West Calder; was a Shale Miner; enlisted in 11th Royal Scots, 20 April, 1915; went to France, Oct. 1915, and was killed in action at near Sansertes Wood, 14 Nov. 1915, being shot by a sniper while carrying sandbags to the trenches. Buried in Sansertes Wood. He _m._ at West Calder, 1903, Margaret, dau. of Terrance Dolan, of West Calder, and had a son and four daus.: Peter, _b._ 16 Sept. 1906; Elizabeth Steele, _b._ 9 Oct. 1903; Janet Walker, _b._ 23 Aug. 1909; Margaret Dolan, _b._ 14 Oct. 1911; and Annie, _b._ 30 Aug. 1915. [Illustration: =James Robertson.=] =ROBERTSON, JAMES=, Private, No. 6735, 1st Battn. Coldstream Guards, 2nd _s._ of William Clow Robertson, Labourer, by his wife, Isabella; _b._ Galashiels, 20 Jan. 1887; educ. Burgh School there; enlisted 12 April, 1906; went to France with the Expeditionary Force, 12 Aug. 1914; was wounded in the arm at Chavonne, 25 Sept, following and invalided home, 2 Oct.; returned to duty, 24 Feb. 1915, and died in No. 4 Clearing Hospital, 30 May, 1915, of wounds received in action at La Bassée. He _m._ at Galashie |