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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 5071 Location: Blairgowrie, Perthshire
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: BRIDGE OF GAUR, BRAES OF RANNOCH CHURCH WW1 [Roll of Honour] |
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Situated at the west end of Loch Rannoch at Bridge of Gaur. Next stop Rannoch Station and the end of the world!
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Just as a point on interest the minister here, Archibald Eneas Robertson, was the first man to 'bag' all the Munros. |
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Mark,
Was the Minister Robertson related in any way to the 2 Robertson Great War casualties? These were brothers:
Name: ROBERTSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 9th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 29/12/1916
Service No: 40356
Additional information: Son of Peter and Susan Robertson, of Killiechonan, Rannoch, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. B. 9.
Cemetery: CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY
Name: ROBERTSON, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 26/04/1917
Service No: S/40418
Additional information: Son of Peter and Susan Robertson, of East Killiechonan, Rannoch Station, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 13.
Cemetery: GUEMAPPE BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Derek
I can't answer that for sure but I don't think so. I picked up quite a comprehensive leaflet on Rev. Robertsonfrom the church and there was no mention of that information/connection.
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Name: ROBERTSON, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 26/04/1917
Service No: S/40418
Additional information: Son of Peter and Susan Robertson, of East Killiechonan, Rannoch Station, Perthshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 13.
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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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stuartn
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 2:12 pm Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) number |
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WMR 70438 |
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