Memorial: M3759

Memorial at British War Cemetery, Rustenberg, South Africa, commemorating Captain Claude Robertson, RMLI, d. 1900

Location

British War Cemetery, 80 kms west of Pretoria, Rustenberg, South Africa, Rest of the World

Transcript

'For King and Country. Claude William Robertson Captain R.M.L.I. O.C. 'B' Squadron, 1st Australian Bushmen 21st July 1900'

Details

Description: Carved with a cross and Royal Marines' badge.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Stone

Event

Boer War 1899-1902

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Robertson, Claude William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 22/7/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Notes: Captain RMLI, O.C. 'B' Squadron 1st Australian Bushmen. B. Godalming, Sy. 1868 and was serving in Sydney, Australia at outbreak of Boer War. Volunteered to join Australian Bushmen and landed at Beira. Involved with relief of Mefeking. He died commanding his squadron at Magato Pass, Kosters River.

Robertson is also commemorated on the RMLI monument in the Cambridge enclosure, St Jame’s Park and the war memorial cloister at Charterhouse.

Bibliography: James Bell 'Rustenberg, Resting Place of forgotten heroes', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 13, pp. 55-57, (July 1997).
Recorder: Ailsa Rushbrooke 1997

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