James Robertson (1883 - 1915)

Born 17 Oct 1883 in Portobello, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Died 24 Apr 1915 at age 31 in Ypres, Belgium

Biography

James Robertson was Killed in Action during World War I.

James's birth was registered in 1883 in the Duddingston and Portobello district.^[1]

He worked as a Clerk.

He fought with the A Coy 15th Bn (1st Central Ontario Regt). The second Battle of Ypres began in April 1915 during which the Germans released poison gas into the allied lines north of Ypres, this was the first time gas had been used by either side.

James was Killed in Action (Gas) and mentioned on the YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium with a death date of 24 April 1915. The Menin Gate Memorial names more than 54000 officers and men who have no known grave, ^[2]

Son of William Edmonstone Robertson and Elizabeth Robertson of 3 Lily Bank, Burntisland, Scotland; husband of Jessie Robertson of 173 Wolverleigh Blod Toronto.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 684/1/204
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 June 2023)
   James Robertson birth registered 1883 in Duddingston and Portobello, mother's maiden name Wilson.
2. ↑ Memorial: "Commonwealth War Graves Commission"
   Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-vlaanderen, Belgium. (Plot: Panel 24)
   Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record (accessed 16 June 2023)
   Memorial page for James Robertson. Service number: 27006; Rank: Private; Died: 24 April 1915; Age: 31.
   Regiment & Unit/Ship: "A" Coy. 15th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Canada); Additional Info: Son of William Edmonston Robertson and Elizabeth Robertson, of 3, Lily Bank, Burntisland, Scotland; husband of Jessie Robertson, of 173, Wolverleigh Blod, Toronto.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Robertson-6822 was created through the import of Fraser.ged on May 27, 2015 by Steve Armstrong.