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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Captain N C Robertson And Second Lieutenant L G Roberston WW1

    Source: Copyright Tony Gabis

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    Current Location

    Roadside at Junction of Isle of Wight Lane, Dunstable Downs, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU6 2GY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 00889 19715

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    © WMR-1636

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    Type of Memorial
    Land
    WMR Reference Number
    1636
    Description
    Land bequeathed to the National Trust. It is marked by a concrete obelisk with a pebble/flint dash finish and a dedicatory metal plaque on the front face.
    Inscription
    ROBERTSON CORNER / WAS BEQUEATHED TO THE / NATIONAL TRUST / BY W. A. ROBERTSON IN / MEMORY OF HIS BROTHERS / NORMAN CAIRNS / ROBERTSON CAPTN. / 2ND BATT. HAMPSHIRE REGT / WHO DIED 20TH JUNE 1917 AT / HANOVER GERMANY AND OF / LAURANCE GRANT / ROBERTSON ND LIEUTENANT. / 2ND BATTALION KING'S OWN / SCOTTISH BORDERERS WHO / WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN / FRANCE DURING THE BATTLE / OF THE SOMME IN OR NEAR/ DELVILLE WOOD 30TH JULY 1916
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, relationships, additional
    Order of names
    Rank
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Custodian
    The National Trust.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 2410MM

    Width: 960MM


    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good