Basic Details
Surname
Robertshaw
Forenames
Lynton
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Linton/Benny
Served or died
Died
Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: ā€˜(Benny) Linton Robertshaw, born 1889, son of the late Benjamin and Mary Jane Robertshaw, widow, of 5 Fountain Street, Thornton. In the 1911 Census he was a Butcher, aged 21. Enlisted October 1914. Gunner, ā€œDā€ Bty. 107th Bde. , Royal Field Artillery, #166681 and later 777101. Died 21 March, 1918, aged 28. Memorial reference: Panel 7 to 10, Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
21
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Unknown