Thomas Robertson

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

31612

Unit at enlistment:

Royal Horse Artillery

Force:

B.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Penmans Ltd. Honour Roll

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Fife

Birth city:

Kirkcaldy

Address at enlistment:

Spring Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Spring Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Fireman

Employer:

Watson Manufacturing Co.

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX June 16, 1915

Mrs. Woodbury, 87 West Mill Street, has received a letter from Mrs. Robertson, who is in Glasgow, Scotland, in which she states that, her husband Private Thomas Robertson, a Brantford reservist with the artillery, he having left here at the outbreak of the war, is in Tidmouth, England, and has not yet reached the front. Until three weeks ago, the letter adds, Pte. Robertson was in Glasgow, where he is now encamped. Private Robertson was erroneously reported as having been killed by a horse some weeks ago, and his many Brantford friends will rejoice to know that some mistake, had been made in regard to the identity of the unfortunate man, and the Brantford soldier is well and happy. At the time of his departure for the front, Private Robertson was employed in Watson’s Mill, and resided on Spring Street.

BX June 14, 1916

Is Still Alive

It was reported in Brantford about a year ago that Private Thomas Robertson had been killed by a kick from a horse. A letter has just been received in the city from him by T. Hurst, which disproves the story of his death. Robertson was a reservist of the R.H.A. and formerly worked as a fireman at the Watson Manufacturing Co. plant. Pte. Robertson, it is expected, will shortly return to the city as his time as a reservist is nearly up. He formerly played soccer with the Cockshutt team.