Metal detecting find - WW1 medal - can’t find any details

[paulwetherhill]

Good afternoon. I personally researched my relatives roles in the Great War about ten years ago, and recently a colleague found a WW1 medal whilst metal detecting. I took on to do a little research using the usual methods, ancestry, 1911 census, cwgc etc but I am drawing a blank. 

 

The medal is a silver British service medal and although slightly damaged, I can only make out what I think is 208298 NGR (presume ENGR) W.C. ROBERTSON R.A. 

 

It was found in Scotland and I am drawing a blank on the service number. I have attached a picture and although hard to see i have spent two hours searching possibilities and drawn a blank. Does anyone have any idea please? Thanks. If there is a possibility this person can be traced the finder may be keen to hand it to any surviving relatives where possible. 

[BillyH]

It is GNR - Gunner in Royal Artillery.

 

BillyH.

[BillyH]

The Medal Card and Roll is for 208292 Gunner William Christie Robertson (Royal Garrison Artillery)

 

BillyH.

Edited 17 September , 2019 by BillyH

[paulwetherhill]

Ah Thankyou. It was that last digit that looks like it was getting me. Seems he survived the war. And so the search starts. Any tips as to where to start? 

[robins2]

click on the Long long trail, will give you lots of places to start your research

[familyhistoryman]

The Medal And Award Roll has him in the 

136 Hvy. Bty. R.G.A.

[The Inspector]

Hi

Possibly William Christie Robertson, b.12.5.1898,  Lockhartville, Kings County, Nova Scotia,Canada. Youngest of 8 children to  James W Robertson and Lila "Annie" Robertson. ...looking

Regards Barry

Edited 18 September , 2019 by The Inspector

[BillyH]

10 hours ago, paulwetherhill said:

Seems he survived the war. And so the search starts. Any tips as to where to start? 

 

He probably was from Scotland, there is no birth record for a William Christie Robertson in England + Wales between 1875-1900.

1911 Scottish census is not available on Ancestry so cannot find him there.

(Barry has just added another good lead).

 

BillyH.

[The Inspector]

Hi All

The above is on the 1901 Canadian Census ..William C Robertson and on the 1911 as Christie Robertson, family details check out...looking

Regards Barry

William Christie Robertson, 1935 living Colchester, Hants, Nova Scotia, married, a Merchant.

Edited 18 September , 2019 by The Inspector

[The Inspector]

 AS YOU WERE.......MORE LIKELY TO BE  THIS ONE.....but ???

William Christie Robertson, born 4.5.1885, 1 Clydeview Terrace, Springbank Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire. died 1952, Paisley. married Helen Diven 8.8.1912 Paisley. she died 28.3.1963 Paisley.

Barry

[BillyH]

Ancestry family tree for the above man here :

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/26127971/person/1783539351/facts?_phsrc=bND61&_phstart=successSource

No mention of war service though.

 

BillyH.

[paulwetherhill]

Wow you guys are fast! The medal was found in Scotland, so this could tie in. Let me digest the above. I cant seem to find a DOB from service records which would wrap things up nicely!

Edited 18 September , 2019 by paulwetherhill

[BillyH]

A William Christie Robertson died at No.365 Blackness Road in Dundee on 7th Jan 1947 (Probate record)

Don't know how old he was though.

 

BillyH.

[HarryBrook]

The William Christie Robertson located by BillyH  in post#13 was 88 years of age. A notice of his death was published in the Dundee Evening Telegraph stating that William Christie Robertson, late of James Robertson & Son, plumbers, Dundee, had died on 7th January 1947 in a nursing home in his 89th year. Husband of the late Margaret Grieve. Aged 88 in January 1947 makes his birth year about 1859. 

Edited 18 September , 2019 by HarryBrook
Missed out his date of death!

[IPT]

Based on a few other sets of service papers, i'd say he was mobiized 19/4/1918 and probably went to France mid-June 1918.