| Surname: | Robertson |
| Initials: | R G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | W/1835 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Victory and War Medals. Home address: East Golgillo, Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire. Age 26 years, Sgt Hong Kong Police. 28/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Medal Card marked Deceased. Police Review 1919, Shot in riot at Hong Kong - Constable Robert (Gair) Robertson of the Hong Kong police was fatally shot while engaged in quelling a riot recently. During the war the Constable served in France in the Military Police (MPSC) and went back to Hong Kong about four months ago. Buried in plot 2, Happy Valley Cemetery, Hong Kong. Inscription on gravestone:- Robert Gair Robertson, Sergeant, Hong Kong Police Force, Died 21 October 1919, Aged 26 years. Inscription on private gravestone: In memory of Robert Gair Robertson, Sergeant Hong Kong Police Force, died 21 October 1919 aged 26 years. |
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| Date of Death: | Oct. 21, 1919 |
| Company: | UNKNOWN |
| CWGC Link: | 90909 |
| Cemetery: | HAPPY VALLEY CEMETERY, HONG KONG, HONG KONG ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° |
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