| Surname: | Robertson |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2879166 |
| Notes: | CMP. Singapore Fortress Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders, 19/6/41 transferred to CMP. 2/8/45 Died. He was born in India and resided in Banffshire. Inscription on grave panel: Fondly remembered by all at home. Captured 15/2/45 at Singapore. Shown as being in Borneo in Cutts Paper. Died in Kuching. Info from Japanese POW index cards: Charles Robertson, 12/2/1920 born 28 Fife Street, Fife, Leith, Banffshire, address: mother Sarah Robertson, 28 Fife Street, Fife, occupation Baker, father Charles, mother Sarah. He is listed on POW's transferred overland, 4/1943 with "F" Working Party: i/5376, 2879166, Robertson, C, L/Cpl, CMP. He is listed on deceased POW in Borneo roll: 2879166, L/Cpl, Robertson, C, CMP, died 26/8/1945, Kuching. Casualty List 772/24, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1593/2, Malaya, Previously posted missing now reported POW in Japanese hands, previous List 772, 15/2/42. Casualty List 1630/25, Corrections, previous List 1593, 772, Malaya, Previously posted Missing now reported POW in Japanese hands, 15/2/41, rank should read L/Cpl. Casualty List 1920/14, CMP, POW. Previously reported POW now reported Died, date of death 28/6/1945, previous List 1593 corrected by 1630, Malaya. Medal cared not found. Charles Robertson |
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| Imprisonment: | Borneo MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |
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| Date of Death: | Aug. 26, 1945 |
| Company: | SINGAPORE FORTRESS |
| CWGC Link: | 173466 |
| Cemetery: | LABUAN WAR CEMETERY, MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |
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