![Portrait of Charles Robertson of Weyburn, Sask 002 [9.5 cm x 15 cm]](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_casualty_profile_crop/public/webform/casualty_photo_submission/7758/photo_submission_679483_7758.jpeg?itok=DCQiPY1o "Portrait of Charles Robertson of Weyburn, Sask 002 [9.5 cm x 15 cm]")
Military service
Service number:
L/12001
Age:
48
Rank:
Warrant Officer Class II
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
October 21, 1893
Gauldry, Fifeshire, Scotland
Enlistment:
September 4, 1939
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Death:
January 26, 1942
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Block 61. Lot 6.
Additional information
Husband of Minnie Robertson, of Weyburn, Saskatchewan. He previously served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) during the First World War, from 13 May 1916 to 16 April 1919.
Digital gallery of Warrant Officer Class II Charles Robertson
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Portrait of Charles Robertson of Weyburn, Sask 002 [9.5 cm x 15 cm]
Date unknown. Photo appears to have colour restoration via hand colouring from past decades. -
![Portrait of Charles Robertson of Weyburn, Sask 001 [6 cm x 9 cm]](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/webform/casualty_photo_submission/7758/photo_submission_679483_7758.jpg?itok=XGU57Sr5)
Portrait of Charles Robertson of Weyburn, Sask 001 [6 cm x 9 cm]
Date unknown. Image appears to be taken in Dundee, according to embossing on photo paper wrap. -
![Portrait of Charles Robertson of Weyburn, Sask 003 [11.5 cm x 16.5 cm]](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/webform/casualty_photo_submission/7758/photo_submission_679483_7758_0.jpeg?itok=f8_p8txq)
Portrait of Charles Robertson of Weyburn, Sask 003 [11.5 cm x 16.5 cm]
Date unknown. Copy of original. Note "S.S.R." in background, for South Saskatchewan Regiment. -
The Leader-Post, Regina. Saturday, Sept. 9, 1939 Page 7
Article covers the 100+ recruiting milestone for WW2, noting Great War veteran Charles Robertson as the first to join. -
Full Newspaper Page for Veteran Affairs Canada - do not suggest posting this version
Note to Veterans Affairs: I am including this as a full newspaper clipping for your awareness of where the above clip came from. I do not suggest it be included, but I wanted to provide the context as I was able to track it down in Google News Archives. -
Local newspaper article, date and publication unknown.
This details Charles' death and funeral service -
Great War (WW1) Movements for Charles Robertson - part 1
Page 1 of 2 detailing Charles Robertson's movements in WW1. Note, Charles had only recently come to Canada from Scotland arriving on the Cassandra by way of St. John, New Brunswick on February 6, 1912. He enlisted on May 13, 1916. -
Great War (WW1) Movements for Charles Robertson - part 2
Page 2 of 2 detailing Charles Robertson's movements in WW1. Note, Charles had only recently come to Canada from Scotland arriving on the Cassandra by way of Saint John, New Brunswick on February 6, 1912. He enlisted on May 13, 1916. -
Headstone at Hillcrest Cemetery
The headstone was kindly supplied by the local legion.
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Charles Robertson
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Charles Robertson
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Charles Robertson
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Charles Robertson
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Charles Robertson
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Charles Robertson
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Charles Robertson
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Charles Robertson
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Charles Robertson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 110 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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WEYBURN (HILLCREST) CEMETERY Saskatchewan, Canada
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