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.
Newspaper transcript –Mrs Robertson, 45 New Street, Rutherglen, has been officially notified of the death of her son, Private John Robertson, H.L.I., who was killed in action August 27, 1916. Before enlisting he was employed as a miner in Hallside colliery, he was 28 years of age.