hazelclark Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 James Robertson was attached to the 2/1 Highland Field Ambulance and was killed during the German March Offensive in 1918.He was acting as forward evacuation officer. For some reason, I can't even find his MIC on Ancestry. Some time ago, I read a book written by a WW1 medic in which he makes several references to another doctor called Robertson but for the life of me I can't remember which book it was. I will try to find the War Diary on Ancestry, but does any one happen to have any info. on him? He was MID (don't know when or why as yet) and went to France in May 1915 after helping to put the unit together. Thanks, Hazel C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 (edited) hi Hazel diary 2/1 Highland Field Ambulance on Tna at http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7354764 or keyword on ancestry diary page http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=60779&path= is 2858/2 click first entry and view, click film strip icon, go to pg 239 then you will see next diary for Piece 2858/2: 2/1 Highland Field Ambulance (1915 May - 1919 Apr) then March 18 pg 207 onwards regards Jon Edited 1 May , 2017 by jonbem add link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 (edited) page 214 - 21/3/18 against 11.15am has your mans details Edited 1 May , 2017 by jonbem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelclark Posted 1 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2017 Thanks so much for this Jon. I was not aware of this relative until I went back to Scotland recently and have not had a chance since my return to really delve into it. This is a great help as I couldn't bring him up on ancestry at all. Usually one can at least find the MIC!! Thanks again. Hazel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 trench map 57c NW and refs as in diary http://digitalarchive.mcmaster.ca/islandora/object/macrepo%3A70621/-/collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 couldn't find any other record or medal card/roll might try Gazette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelclark Posted 1 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2017 Only thing I know about was "mentioned in despatches". Didn't get MC or anything as far as I know. Thanks H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 map location is right hand side one square up from bottom right corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 Hazel full detail and picture here http://www.ramc-ww1.com/profile.php?cPath=274_280_34&profile_id=12081&osCsid=630939a10d3164347f85389c7458d5de regards Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 more here https://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/roll-of-honour/249/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 (edited) I believe this is the Gazette notification of his M.I.D., it just gives his name as "J. Robertson" https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30445/supplement/13486 the heading showing Royal Army Medical Corps is on page 13483. Edit to add: This is the link to his M.I.C. on ancestry.co.uk https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/1262/30850_A001326-02170/4148646?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dMedalRolls%26gss%3dsfs28_ms_db%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsfn%3dJames%2b%26gsfn_x%3dNP%26gsln%3dRobertson%26gsln_x%3dNP%26_F00061C3%3dRoyal%2bArmy%2bMedical%2bCorps%26MSAV%3d1%26MSV%3d0%26uidh%3duci&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults Landed in France 2 May 1915, killed in action 21 March 1918, widow - Mrs. J. Roberston, 95, Beaconsfield Place, Aberdeen. Confirms he was a Territorial Force officer. Edited 1 May , 2017 by HarryBrook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelclark Posted 1 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2017 Thanks very much Harry. Don't know why I couldn't bring that up!! i tried all last night to find on Ancestry! Hazel C. And thanks yet again Jon. That last piece you added was all that I had on him. H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelclark Posted 1 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2017 1 hour ago, jonbem said: map location is right hand side one square up from bottom right corner Is that where he was killed Jon? H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 Seems so ref says I30.c.2.4. in the war diary Square 30 within square "I", the "c" is bottom left of the 4 squares, the against the edge marks 2 along, 4up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 (edited) trench map references http://www.greatwar.co.uk/research/maps/british-army-ww1-trench-maps.htm and attached approx. site of 57C-NW I30.c.2.4. Edited 2 May , 2017 by jonbem edit image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelclark Posted 2 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2017 Well Jon, you are certainly not technologically challenged! This is incredible. Spent some time last night reading the diaries which are in his own hand and because he mentions each time he goes to the UK. and why, it gives some flesh to the skeleton. Many thanks indeed. Hazel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 technology is great when it works, but there are still occasions when visits to libraries and museums are needed and manual research. Not everything is on the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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