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Private Percy Leonard Robertson's Memorial Citation for his Death Penny

The citation was included with the death penny given in memorial of Percy Leonard Robertson. The 'penny' is a large circle with a crest and 'Buckingham Palace' in red on top, and written underneath "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the great war, signed by King George VI." It was folded to fit in cardboard with the death penny. From the First World War.

Pte. Percy Leonard Robertson's Memorial Scroll

The memorial scroll commemorating the death of Pte. Robertson. The scroll has a crest of King George VI at the top, and written underneath: "He whom this scroll commemorates was numbered among those ho, at the call of King and County, left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, and finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that his name be not forgotten." It then is written in red ink, "Pte. Leonard Percy Robertson, Canadian Infantry Bn."

Pte. Percy Leonard Robertson's Canadian Expeditionary Force Death Certificate

The death certificate was issued for Percy Leonard Robertson and it reads: "Canadian Expeditionary Force Death Certificate. This is to certify that the records at Militia Headquarters show that on the second day of September 1918, 3255518, Private Percy Leonard Robertson, 44th Battalion, was killed in action. Militia Headquarters, Ottawa Ontario, October 24th 1919." Signed by Major General

Letter from Director of Graves Registration and Enquiries re: Pte. P.L. Robertson

Letter from Director of Graves Registration and Enquiries dated 31 January 1919, to the Reverend W.J. Godfrey, C.F. 44th Canadian Battalion, British Armies in France. "3255518, Private P.L. Robertson, 44th Canadian Battalion killed 2.9.18. Above man is stated to be buried at a point East of Remy, South East of Arras. Grave not yet registered in this office." From Major General at War Office.

Circumstances of Death or Missing Report Regt. # 3255518

Circumstances of Death or Missing Report Regt. # 3255518, Rank Pte; P.L. Robertson; unit 44 Can. Bn., casualty killed in action, 2-9-18." "Private Robertson was killed in action while taking part with his battalion in the operations at Dury, in front of Arras. No details are available relative to the actual circumstances under which he met his death." Form R 231.

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