John Robertson
Rank: Private
Service No:8785
Place of Birth: Rutherglen
Date of Death: 27/08/1916
Theatre of Death: F&F
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (10/11th Bn.)
Cemetery: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz
Additional information: Son of David and Flora Robertson of 45 New Street, Rutherglen. Born at Rutherglen.
Rutherglen Lore information: Son of Mrs Robertson, 45 New Street, Rutherglen.
Soldier’s Effects information: Mother Flora Robertson.
1901 census information:
Address: 45 New Street, Rutherglen.
Father: David (45) miner, coal hewer, born about 1856 in Govanhill.
Mother: Flora (41) born about 1860 in South Uist.
Brother: James (18) miner, coal drawer, born about 1883 in Rutherglen.
Brother: Neil (16) miner, coal drawer, born about 1885 in Rutherglen.
Brother: Alexander (14) born about 1887 in Rutherglen.
Self: John (14) born about 1887 in Rutherglen.
Sister: Marion (7) born about 1894 in Rutherglen.