Lt. · Indian Army Reserve of Officers; att. 2/3 Gurkha Rifles (Queen Alexandra's Own)
John Alexander Tower ("Jack") Robertson
† 30/12/1915 · 29 jaar · India · Chatby Memorial (Egypt)
Persoonlijke gegevens
Naam
Robertson
Initialen
J.A.T.
Voornaam
John Alexander Tower ("Jack")
Land van dienst
India
Beroep
Solicitor (in uncle's firm, Calcutta)
Familie
Son of Alexander Tower Robertson, J.P., D.L., V.D., of Berwick-on-Tweed, and the late Ada Jane Robertson.
Extra informatie
Information
Educated at Brentwood School and Uppingham College
Information 2
Went to India in 1907. Scoutmaster, District Commissioner and Assistant Chief Commissioner of the Scouts in India.
Militaire gegevens
Rang
Lt.
Regiment / Eenheid
Indian Army Reserve of Officers; att. 2/3 Gurkha Rifles (Queen Alexandra's Own)
Sterfdatum
Leeftijd
29
Begraafplaats / Gedenkteken
Chatby Memorial (Egypt)
Andere informatie
Information
The ship he was on 'P & O S.S. Persia' was torpedoed
Information 2
"Remembrance" / "Life - not Death"
Information 3
'The Tower Robertson Lamp' - Calcutta, India Branch. Endowed on 02.11.1927. First lit on 03.12.1927 at The Royal Albert Hall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of John Alexander Tower Robertson, 1st Lt. I.A.R.O. Drowned with S.S. Persia, 28.2.1916 (sic)" (Donated by Branch members)
Information 4
Commemorated on Memorial in Brentwood School Chapel
Media
Bronnen
Source
BRT36 (mentioned twice)
Source 2
Roll of the Lamps of Maintenance of Toc H, 1922-1936
