Rifleman

John Allan Robertson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John and Elizabeth Dickie Robertson. Husband of Gladys Muriel Robertson (née Lees).

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Fraser Robertson
Relationship to casualty: Great Nephew
My Great Uncle John is somewhat of a mystery to our family. It is believed that he married in 1916 and had only been married for a few weeks before embarking for overseas and then he met his untimely... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
39424
Name:
John Allan Robertson
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
11 May 1896
Place of Birth:
Mosgiel, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E Robertson (mother), Gordon Road, Mosgiel, Otago|Mrs Gladys Muriel (wife), 2 Hanover Street, Dunedin
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
09 October 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Gordon Road, Mosgiel
Place of Enlistment: 
Dunedin, New Zealand
Marital Status on Enlistment: 
Single
Marital Status on Death: 
Married
Occupation on Enlistment:
Teacher
Employer:
Otago Education Board
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 4 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
28 September 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 February 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 77
Vessel:
Mokoia
Destination:
Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. N. 8.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
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