3439: James Spalding Robertson, 72nd Machine Gun Corps
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posted on 2024-01-15, 08:31 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team3 photos, pre-war, post-war and in uniform, of Great Uncle, James Spalding Robertson, 72nd Machine Gun Company, took part in the Battle of Cambrai.
Piece of shrapnel with an explanatory note about it being taken from a wound during an operation, wound received at Soissons, 1917.
Pocket watch, belonged to Frank Quiller, who survived the Gretna train disaster.
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Alan RobertsonSubject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to
James Spalding RobertsonDate(s) the event(s) in the story took place
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Photos, piece of shrapnel, pocket watchCommunity Collection Day
Scottish Roadshow, Edinburgh (03/10/18)Usage metrics
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