Personal data
| Name | Robertson |
|---|---|
| Initials | W.A. |
| Christian name | William Albert |
| Date and place of birth | Mexico; 06.09.1885 |
| Address | Broughty Ferry (Dundee) |
| Profession | Medical doctor |
| Family | Married to Elspeth J. Robertson |
Extra information
- Information
- William's father was a Cotton Spinning Manager in Mexico. Family came back to Dundee in 1891.
- Information 2
- Educated at University College, Dundee & University of Edinburgh, where he studied medicine
- Information 3
- Scottish rugby union international (part of the first official British Isles team that toured South Africa in 1910)
Military data
| Rank | Capt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | Royal Army Medical Corps, att. 4 Northumbrian Howitzer Brigade Royal Field Artillery |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 56 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Rakowicki Cemetery, 3.D.13, Krakow, Poland; personal inscription: I HAVE FINISHED THE WORK WHICH THOU GAVEST ME TO DO ST. JOHN XVII.4 |
Other information
- Information 1
- Signed Visitors' Book on 27.03.1916
- Information 2
- C.B.E., M.C., Mentioned in Despatches
- Information 3
- Captured in May 1940, died while a Prisoner of War
- Information 4
- Held the rank of Colonel, General Staff - A.D.M.S. 51 (Highland) Division
Media
Sources
- Source
- VB 1, p.63