Born to Thomas Robertson (farmer) and Helen (Lobban) on the 23rd of August 1921 at Loanhead, Grange.
John married Mary Fraser Wilson On the 25th of November 1944 at St Peters RC Church in Buckie. John was listed as being a farm servant, and Mary a Hospital Nurse. Both listed as Myreton , Grange.
John was given a letter for his service 2nd June 1940 to 31st Dec 1944 and recorded as "James" due to admin issues.
The family never knew of his wartime role, he never spoke about it. It was only after finding information on the website that they knew of the role. The family kindly sent in photographs of paperwork and John during the war and in later years.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Farmer
He visited Coleshill House to train in March 1942.
TNA ref WO199/3388,
Grange Log Book
Donald Carnegie (Grandson)