Pte. John Alexander ROBERTSON
1886 - 1918 (31 years)
Generation: 1
1. Pte. John Alexander ROBERTSON was born on 4 Nov 1886 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland (son of John ROBERTSON and Elizabeth WOOD); died on 2 Sep 1918 in Dury, Pas De Calais, France; was buried in Arras, Pas de Calais, France. Other Events and Attributes:
- WW1: 11 Jun 1915, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, U.S.A.; CEF, Manitoba Regiment 37th Battalion #408871
- WWI service: 2 Sep 1918, Dury, Pas De Calais, France
Notes:
Cobden of the Past FB Page, Nov 8, 2018
Pte. John Alexander Robertson of Cobden was a labourer who enlisted Mar 1, 1915 at age 28 and died 2 Sep 1918 in France, age 31. In August of 1917 he was admitted to hospital in London with a gunshot wound to his face and gas poisoning after which he returned to duty. He was the son of John Robertson and Elizabeth Wood (it is not known if they came to Canada). He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and two of his sisters also came to this area. Elizabeth m. Clifton O?Brien of Westmeath Twp., and Margaret m. Hugh Shields also of Westmeath Twp. Pte. Robertson was serving with the 87th Canadian Battalion when killed in action.
WW1:
served in France
Aug 6, 1917 - GSW face & shell gassed
Sep 2, 1918 GSW multi
WWI service:
. "When near the 'jumping off' trench during an attack on enemy positions Southwest of Dury, he was wounded by shrapnel and evacuated to the Field Ambulance where he succumbed to multiple wounds."
2. John ROBERTSON and died. John + Elizabeth WOOD. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth WOOD and died. Children:
- Elizabeth ROBERTSON was born about 1880; and died.
- Margaret Moncrieth Donaldson ROBERTSON was born on 17 Mar 1882 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died on 11 Dec 1971 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- 1. Pte. John Alexander ROBERTSON was born on 4 Nov 1886 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died on 2 Sep 1918 in Dury, Pas De Calais, France; was buried in Arras, Pas de Calais, France.