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Robert Wotherspoon |
Robert Wotherspoon
Brother of Sapper Alexander Wotherspoon, Royal Engineers, No. 137341
Brother of John Wotherspoon
CWGC: (R. Wotherspoon)
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Battalion
No: S/16679
Date of Death: 19th March 1916
Buried: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Loos
SNWM:
Rank: Private (Robert Wotherspoon)
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Battalion
No: S/16679
Place of Birth: Calton, Glasgow
Date of Death: 19th March 1916
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
SDGW: (Robert Wotherspoon)
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Battalion
No: S/16679
Place of Birth: Glasgow
Place of Residence: Glasgow
Place of Enlistment: Glasgow
Date of Death: 19th March 1916
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
MIC:
Robert Wotherspoon, Private, 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, No, S/16679. Killed in Action 19th March 1916.
Medal Entitlement: 1915 Star, British War & Victory Medals
Service Records:
Robert Wotherspoon, born Calton, Glasgow, residing at 39 Garthland Drive, Dennistoun
Attested at Glasgow, 11th January 1915, Cameron Highlanders, No. 16679
Age 23 years. Height 5 feet 4 ¾ ins. Compositor
N.O.K: Father, Alexander Wotherspoon, 39 Garthland Drive, Dennistoun
Killed in action 19th March 1916
Soldiers’ Effects:
Robert Wotherspoon, Private, 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, No. 16679. Killed in Action 19th March 1916.
Father Alexander.
Scotsman, 13th April 1916. ‘Biographical Notes – Glasgow’
Robert Wotherpoon, Cameron Highlanders, was killed on March 19, after having been ten months in the fighting line. He was 24 years of age and a compositor to trade. He resided at 39 Garthland Drive, Dennistoun and his two brothers are in the Army.
Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Robert Wotherspoon, Private, Cameron Highlanders, 39 Garthland Drive, Dennistoun
Listed on St. Andrew’s Church Memorial (housed in St. Luke & St. Andrew’s Church): Robert Wotherpoon
1901 Census, Living at 52 Parnie Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow
Father Alexander Wotherspoon, age 46, Printer Pressman, born Glasgow
Mother Ann Wotherspoon, age 44, born Dalry, Ayrshire
Children: Ann S. Wotherspoon, age 21, Tailoress, born Glasgow
Magdalena Wotherspoon, age 20, Book Sawer, born Glasgow
Alexander Wotherspoon, age 14, Telegraph Messenger, born Glasgow
Agnes Wotherspoon, age 10, Scholar, born Glasgow
Robert Wotherspoon, age 9, Scholar, born Glasgow
John Wotherspoon, age 7, Scholar, born Glasgow
Jemima Wotherspoon, age 4, born Glasgow
1911 Census, Living at 252 High Street, Dennistoun
Father Alexander Wotherspoon, age 56, Letterpress Printer, born Glasgow
Mother Ann Wotherspoon, age 54, born Dalry, Ayrshire (Married 32 years 11 children born, 7 still living)
Children: Anne S. Wotherspoon, age 31, Tailoress, born Glasgow
Alexander Wotherspoon, age 24, Postman, G.P.O., born Glasgow
Agnes Wotherspoon, age 20, Tailoress, born Glasgow
Robert Wotherspoon, age 19, Compositor, Printing Works, born Glasgow
John Wotherspoon, age 17, Commercial Clerk, born Glasgow
Jemima Wotherspoon, age 14, Message Girl, Fancy Box Maker, born Glasgow