Private Robert Sutherland
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Sutherland,
Robert
Date of birth: 1895-02-01
Place of birth: Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
Next of kin: Andrew Sutherland, 31 Edmund St., Denniston, Glasgow, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 22635
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimantal Diaries:
During the period 14/8/17 to 18/8/17 on Hill 70 this soldier made repeated trips under very heavy shell fire keeping his telephone lines repaired. The work became so heavy that although double the establishment of linesmen were used, this soldier was almost continuously on duty for 60 hours.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-14
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
259552
Service file: B9438-S001
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army canadian Infantry 10th battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimantal Diaries:
During the period 14/8/17 to 18/8/17 on Hill 70 this soldier made repeated trips under very heavy shell fire keeping his telephone lines repaired. The work became so heavy that although double the establishment of linesmen were used, this soldier was almost continuously on duty for 60 hours. ]
During the period 14/8/17 to 18/8/17 on Hill 70 this soldier made repeated trips under very heavy shell fire keeping his telephone lines repaired. The work became so heavy that although double the establishment of linesmen were used, this soldier was almost continuously on duty for 60 hours. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-17