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Frederick Robertson

In memory of:

Private Frederick Robertson

August 24, 1920
Vancouver, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

13344

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

5th Battalion

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal

Additional Information

Born:

October 13, 1880
Congleton, Lancashire, England

Enlistment:

September 21, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Mrs. Ogden of Congleton, Lancashire, England.

Commemorated on Page 605 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45.12.13

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 13344 Pvt. Frederick Robertson who served with the 5th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Congleton Cheshire England on Oct. 13th 1880. Frederick enlisted into the C.E.F. the first time at Valcartier Quebec on Sept. 21st 1914, he listed prior military service of 7 years with the 2nd Cheshire Regt. (Imp.) listing his occupation as "Teamster" Frederick was discharged from the army in 1917 due to "Tuberculosis" and sent to a sanatorium in British Columbia. He tried to re-enlist on March 24th 1917 at the Balfour Sanatorium at Procter BC but was found "Unfit" for active duty. Frederick died at Vancouver BC of Tuberculosis on Aug. 24th 1920 at the age of 39. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of 13344 Pvt. Frederick Robertson who served with the 5th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Congleton Cheshire England on Oct. 13th 1880. Frederick enlisted into the C.E.F. the first time at Valcartier Quebec on Sept. 21st 1914, he listed prior military service of 7 years with the 2nd Cheshire Regt. (Imp.) listing his occupation as "Teamster" Frederick was discharged from the army in 1917 due to "Tuberculosis" and sent to a sanatorium in British Columbia. He tried to re-enlist on March 24th 1917 at the Balfour Sanatorium at Procter BC but was found "Unfit" for active duty. Frederick died at Vancouver BC of Tuberculosis on Aug. 24th 1920 at the age of 39. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Memorial– Memorial cross in the section where 13344 Pvt. Frederick Robertson was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Memorial – Memorial cross in the section where 13344 Pvt. Frederick Robertson was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 13344 Pvt. Frederick Robertson was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 13344 Pvt. Frederick Robertson was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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