Robertson, WWilliam Scott | Universities at War

Personal details

Name on Memorial:

Robertson, W. S.

Forename(s):

William Scott

Surname:

Robertson

Date of Death:

Saturday, July 13, 1918

Age at Death:

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Lieutenant

Service:

Air

Unit:

Royal Air Force, 85th Squadron (The Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service merged to become the Royal Air Force on the 1 April 1918)

Prisoner of War:

Military Training:

Officers’ Training Corps, Armstrong College

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

William was born in Newcastle. He was commissioned from the officer cadet unit into the Royal Flying Corps in August 1917.

Flying an SE5A of 85th Squadron, William was killed in aerial combat south east of Armentieres in Northern France on 13th July 1918 aged 20.

Addresses before and during the war

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

William is buried in the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Northern France.

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Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, Armstrong College Calendars)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton, Ian Johnson.