Today | News | Books | Recipes Adventure | Science Fiction | Ghost stories | Poetry | Children | History Bookls, 23 Dec. 1910, Bessie (16. Hall Street, Galashiels, Selkirk), dau. of Thomas Broad, and had two children; Robert Tom, _b._ 18 Aug. 1912; and Margaret, _b._ 7 Dec. 1914. =ROBERTSON, JAMES=, Armourer Corpl., No. 27006, 15th Battn. (48th Highlanders), 3rd Brigade, Canadian Expeditionary Force, eldest _s._ of William Edmonstone Robertson, of Lilybank, Burntisland, Fifeshire. Warehouseman, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of William Wilson, of Millerhill, Farmer; _b._ Portobello, near Edinburgh, 17 Oct. 1884; educ. Portobello and Burntisland Public Schools; was for some time a Clerk in the Locomotive Department of the North British Railway at Burntisland and Cowlairs, and while there was a member of the Fifeshire Artillery Volunteers; left for Canada, 18 April, 1908; worked for a short while on a freight elevator, afterwards entering the Carpet Warehouse of T. Eaton & Co., Toronto; joined the 48th Canadian Highlanders in 1913, and on the outbreak of war volunteered for Imperial service; came over with the first contingent in Oct.; went to France in Feb., and died 28 April, 1915, of gas poisoning received in action at Langemarck two days previously. He was a keen athlete and a clever swimmer and diver, and while a member of the Fife Artillery Volunteers gained many first and second prizes for shooting. He was a member of the Broadview (North) Presbyterian Church, Toronto, and a prominent Freemason. He _m._ at Burntisland, March, 1908, Jessie (15, Arundel Avenue, off Danforth Avenue, Toronto), dau. of the late J. Dick, of Burntisland, Scotland, and Toronto, Canada, and had two children: William, _b._ at Toronto, 1909; and Effie, _b._ at Toronto, 1912. [Illustration: =James Robertson.=] =ROBERTSON, JOHN=, Capt., 1/4th Royal Scots (T.F.), _s._ of the late Alexander Robertson, of Holmiry, Glenisla, Alyth, by his wife, Annie, dau. of John Mackenzie, of Alrick, Glenisla; _b._ Holmiry aforesaid, 6 June, 1874; educ. Glenisla Public School, and Harris Academy, Dundee; was a Banker by profession, and was Agent, Blenheim Place Branch Office of the National Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh; served for a few years with the 5th (Vol.) Battn. of the Black Watch, and joined the Queen's Edinburgh Rifles (4th Royal Scots) in Jan. 1893; received a commission in the same Battn., Jan. 1910, and was promoted Capt. Nov. 1913, succeeding to the command of the well-known Bankers Coy.; volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of war; left for the East, landed at the Dardanelles, 11 June, 1915, and was killed in action there, 28 June, 1915, "gallantly leading his men." Buried at the Base. He had the Long Service medal. Capt. Robertson _m._ in Edinburgh, 16 Sept. 1913, Janet Ritchie (151, Bruntisfield Place, Edinburgh), dau. of Fergus Robertson, of Glenshee, Perthshire; _s.p._ =ROBERTSON, JOHN EDMOND=, Coy. Sergt.-Major, No. 9072, 1st Battn. King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd _s._ of George Robertson, of Old Aberdeen, Baker, by his wife, Isabella Milne, of Aberdeen; _b._ Aberdeen, 5 Nov. 1884; educ. King Street Public School, and Central Higher Grade School, Aberdeen; enlisted in King's Own Scottish Borderers, 8 Dec. 1904, and served in Egypt and India, and with the Mediterranean Force; took part in the landing at the Dardanelles (Beach Y), 25 April, 1915; was promoted Coy. Sergt.-Major for gallant conduct in this and the subsequent fighting and was killed in action there, 28 June, 1915. He _m._ at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bombay, 19 Dec. 1911, Bella, 3rd dau. of the late Alexander Rothnie, of the Caledonian Railway, Aberdeen, and had a son and dau.: Ian Alexander, _b._ 18 Sept. 1912; and Audrey Elizabeth, _b._ 11 Sept. 1914. He combined a strong interest in literature with an all-round proficiency in sports, and his exceptionally happy and cheery nature won him great popularity alike among officers and men. [Illustration: =John Edmond Robertson.=] =ROBERTSON, ROBERT=, Private, No. 4205, 1st Battn. Northumberland Fusiliers, _s._ of the late Robert Robertson, Tobacco Spinner, by his wife, Annie (3, Back Hedley Street, Newcastle), dau. of David Patton; _b._ Bishop Auckland, co. Durham, 19 Aug. 1882; educ. St. Mary's, Newcastle-on-Tyne; enlisted in 1900; served in the latter part of the South African War, 1901-02; was 12 years with the Colours, being afterwards employed at Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Elswick Shipyard; re-enlisted in the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers on the outbreak of war, and was transferred to the 1st Battn.; went to France in Jan. 1915, and was killed in action at Ypres, 28 Feb. following; _unm._ Buried there. His brother, Driver David Robertson, is now (1916) on active service with the Royal Field Artillery. [Illustration: =Robert Robertson.=] =ROBERTSON, ROBERT HORSBURGH=, Corpl., No. 2309, 14th Battn. (London Scottish) The London Regt. (T.F.), 2nd _s._ of Robert Holmes Robertson, of Stonelaw House, Rutherglen, by his wife, Jessie, dau. of Robert Horsburgh, and nephew of John Horsburgh, of the Hele Paper Co., Ltd., of Cullompton, co. Devon; _b._ Rutherglen, 11 Oct. 1884; educ. Stonelaw School and Glasgow Academy, was in business with his uncle at the Hele Paper Co., Ltd., but on the outbreak of war immediately joined the London Scottish, and was early drafted to France. He quickly rose to be a corpl., and was on the eve of being gazetted to a commission when he was shot by a bullet at dawn on 6 May, 1915; _unm._ His Capt. wrote: "He was a splendid fellow, and had done so well that he was offered and had accepted a commission in the regt. He was greatly loved by his comrades." He was buried at Richebourg in an orchard by the remainder of the "five inseparables," of whom he had been one, and a cross marks the spot. [Illustration: =Robert H. Robertson.=] =ROBERTSON, ROBERT JOHN CHARLES=, Private. No. 1423, 4th Battn. (Royal Fusiliers) The London Regt., _s._ of Robert John Robertson, by his wife, Annie; _b._ Hackney, 27 Nov. 1894; joined the Royal Fusiliers, Aug. 1910; accompanied his regt. to France and was killed in action, 27 April, 1915; _unm._ =ROBERTSON, THOMAS=, Stoker, 2nd Class, S.S. 115087, H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. =ROBERTSON, WILLIAM=, Corpl., No. 5470, 3rd, attd. 1st, Battn. East Yorkshire Regt., _s._ of William Robertson, of 170, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne; _b._ Newcastle-on-Tyne, 14 Nov. 1884; educ. All Saints' School there; was employed as a Riveter at Armstrong, Whitworth & Co.'s Shipyard; enlisted in the 3rd East Yorkshires, and after serving his time with the Colours, joined the Reserve; was called up on mobilisation, 5 Aug. 1914; went to France, where he was attd. to the 1st Battn., and was killed in action, 8 April, 1915, being shot by a sniper. Corpl. Robertson was well-known in sporting circles, being several times successful in boxing competitions; also competing with success in running events as Joe Coe; and in 1913 he won the regimental gold medal for running at Beverley. He |