Thomas Robertson

Forename(s):
Thomas

Surname:
Robertson

Initial(s):
T

Service Number:
16/1716

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Battalion

Died:
17/08/1916

Buried:
Danzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz

Service History:
Enlisted at Cramlington, Northumberland.

Died of wounds received.

Background:
Born in the second quarter of 1883, at Cambois, near Blyth, Northumberland, the son of David Robertson (b. about 1851; at Spittal, Northumberland; a Coal Miner, Hewer), by his wife, Alice (b. about 1857; at Sleekburn, Northumberland).

The 1901 Census records ten siblings: Anna Bell (b. about 1879); John (b. about 1880); Alice Ann (b. about 1884); Jane (b. about 1886); David H. (b. about 1889); William A. (b. about 1891); Sarah (b. about 1893); Mary (b. about 1895); Ellen (b. about 1899); & George (b. 1901). All were born at Cambois other than Anna, who was born at North Seaton, near Ashington, Northumberland.

Educated at Duke's School, Alnwick.

Pre-enlistment occupation: Coal Miner (Hewer).

Husband of Anne (Robertson) who he married about 1904 & by who, in 1911, he had two children - Alice A. (b. about 1905), & David W. (b. about 1907). The family, then, lived at Cambois.

Local Memorial:
Alnwick, Northumberland Fusiliers' Book of Remembrance in the Fusiliers' Museum of Northumberland, Alnwick Castle (Source: newmp.org.uk) Alnwick, Memorial Plaque in former premises of the DukeÂ’s School (Source: For Duke's School, Dudley George; August 2