Son of Patrick Hay Robertson and Maria Robertson, of 9, Burke Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Eldest of three soldier brothers.
Robertson, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Robertson
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 27
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 1st, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 240616
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: September 3rd, 1914 - 1914-09-03
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- William Walker and Sons Limited WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: Panel 41 and 43.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/08/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g/8c* S14*
- Bolton Chronicle: 24/08/1917