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Family History Documents and Artefacts => Graveyards and Gravestones => Topic started by: Certacito on Wednesday 05 November 14 20:59 GMT (UK)
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Thought people might be interested in this memorial to an Australian soldier located in Rake Lane Cemetery, Wallasey. Possibly a local lad who emigrated?
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Just realised the date of his death. Spooky!
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How odd that his country isn't mentioned - I presume there was a rising sun on the upturned brim of his hat?
I wonder if a rellie will find this. Do hope so. :) Good find!
Wiggy
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Had a quick look on the National Archives of Australia site and there is quite a lot of information. He was born in Liverpool but was living in South Australia with his parents when he joined up.
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Got to admit it was my five year old granddaughter who spotted it. She said "There is a cowboy over there". Bless her! :)
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There is this possible birth,a William "Glove" Robertson given as born in the Toxteth Park District of Liverpool in the September Quarter 1893.
Regards
William Russell Jones.
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What a fantastic grave to remember a fallen Soldier
Lest We Forget
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The CWGC site says the following about him (and of course with thanks to the CWGC for making such info available)
Rank:Private
Service No:681
Date of Death:05/11/1916
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 27th Bn.
Grave Reference: VIII. B. 4.
Cemetery:A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS
Additional Information: Son of William Purser Robertson and Ellen Elizabeth Robertson, of "Sandhurst", Sandford St., Magill, South Australia.
Native of Liverpool, England.
So I wonder who of his family placed this memorial in the cemtery at Wallasey
Nice find
NDRFT
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Had another look the other day. No camera with me sadly but seems it is his mother and fathers grave his memorial is lying on. Assume they moved to the Wirral from Liverpool at some time?
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See also this topic about same grave
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=451967.msg5804479;topicseen#new