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Capt. · Royal Army Medical Corps, att. 4 Northumbrian Howitzer Brigade Royal Field Artillery

William Albert Robertson

† 26/03/1942 · 56 jaar · Rakowicki Cemetery, 3.D.13, Krakow, Poland; personal inscription: I HAVE FINISHED THE WORK WHICH THOU GAVEST ME TO DO ST. JOHN XVII.4

Persoonlijke gegevens

NaamRobertson
InitialenW.A.
VoornaamWilliam Albert
Geboortedatum en -plaatsMexico; 06.09.1885
AdresBroughty Ferry (Dundee)
BeroepMedical doctor
FamilieMarried to Elspeth J. Robertson

Extra informatie

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)

Militaire gegevens

RangCapt.
Regiment / EenheidRoyal Army Medical Corps, att. 4 Northumbrian Howitzer Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Sterfdatum
Leeftijd56
Begraafplaats / GedenktekenRakowicki Cemetery, 3.D.13, Krakow, Poland; personal inscription: I HAVE FINISHED THE WORK WHICH THOU GAVEST ME TO DO ST. JOHN XVII.4

Andere informatie

Information 1
Signed Visitors' Book on 27.03.1916
Information 2
C.B.E., M.C., Mentioned in Despatches
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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

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Source
VB 1, p.63