Memorial

Captain N C Robertson and Second Lieutenant L G Robertson WW1

Robertson Brothers

Source: Copyright Nick Young

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Current Location

In woods on National Trust Property., Sharpenhoe Clappers, Sharpenhoe, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK45 4SH, England

TL 06644 30148

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Type of Memorial: Land
WMR Reference Number: 1665
Description: Land bequeathed to the National Trust. It is marked be a concrete obelisk with a pebble and flint dash finish and a dedicatory metal plaque on the front face.
Inscription: SHARPENHOE CLAPPERS / WAS BEQUEATHED TO THE / NATIONAL TRUST / BY W. A. ROBERTSON IN / MEMORY OF HIS BROTHERS / NORMAN CAIRNS / ROBERTSON CAPTN. / 2ND BATT. HAMPSHIRE REGT. / WHO DIED 20TH JUNE 1917 AT / HANOVER, GERMANY AND OF / LAURANCE GRANT / ROBERTSON 2ND LIEUT. / 2ND BATTALION KING'S OWN / SCOTTISH BORDERS WHO/ WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN / FRANCE DURING THE BATTLE / OF THE SOMME IN OR NEAR / DELVILLE WOOD 30TH JULY 1916

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships,additional
Order of names: rank

Obelisk

Height: 2570mm

Width: 720mm

Depth: 600mm

Made from: Concrete

Condition: Good