Allan Hastie Robertson MM
Rank: Petty Officer
Service No: Z/2333
Date of Death: 24/03/1918
Theatre of Death: F&F
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Hood Bn. R.N. Div.)
Cemetery: Arras Memorial
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll: DOB 27/04/1893
Royal Naval Division Casualties of the Great War: Awarded the MM in connection with recent operations “In the taking of Puisieux Trench maintained during the whole of the 3rd-5th Feb. 1917 a stubborn defence against continual sniping and three counter-attacks, in spite of threats to his flanks and rear.”
1901 census information:
Address: 17 James Street, Glasgow.
Father: William (48) pottery kilnsman, born about 1853 in Glasgow.
Mother: Mary (47) cotton weaver, born about 1854 in Larkhall.
Sister: Katie (17) cotton weaver, born about 1884 in Glasgow.
Sister: Mary (11) born about 1890 in Glasgow.
Brother: Robert (9) born about 1892 in Glasgow.
Self: Allan (7) born about 1894 in Glasgow.