Memorial

Captain N C Robertson and Second Lieutenant L G Robertson WW1

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Current Location

Frensham Great Pond, Frensham Common, Frencham Road, Frensham, Waverley, Surrey, England

SU 85128 40290

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Type of Memorial: Land
WMR Reference Number: 41700
Description: The Robertson War Memorial Bequest Obelisk 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: FRENSHAM COMMON / 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 2ND 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

Maker(s): Laurence Turner, HonARIBS, Designer
Dove Brothers cast the obelisk, Makers

23rd December 1943

Property purchased

Obelisk

Height: 2.4 m

Made from: Concrete

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Aluminium

Condition: Good