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Corps of Military Police Record

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, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942.
Casualty List 1922, CMP, POW. Previously posted missing now reported POW, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1920, CMP, POW. Previously reported POW now reported Died, date of death 28/6/1945.
Charles Robertson
Prisoner of War Record:
Imprisonment: Borneo MALAYSIA 🇲🇾
Casualty Record:
Date of Death:Aug. 26, 1945
Company:SINGAPORE FORTRESS
CWGC Link:173466
Cemetery:LABUAN WAR CEMETERY, MALAYSIA 🇲🇾
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