William Findlay Robertson Dobie (1887-1914), early aviator
1887 Born in Coldstream
1914 December 14th. Missing in Action
1917 Report.[1]
Dr Robertson Crieff, formerly of Coldstream, has definite information from an Officer in the Royal Irish Rifles, who, while wandering about “No Man’s Land," came upon the remains of some Gordon Highlanders, among which were 2 Officers, one of whom was able to identify by his personal belongings as Lieut. W. F. Robertson Dobie, "missing, believed killed". since Dec. 14, 1914. After reporting this he saw the bodies of these officers and men buried and crosses erected over their graves. Lieut. Dobie was posted missing, after leading his men in a gallant charge against the German lines, 14th Dec., 1914, and although his family have had many inquiries made through various agencies, no trace could found of the gallant Officer, whose fate has now been placed beyond doubt....[much more]
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- ↑ Berwickshire News and General Advertiser - Tuesday 24 July 1917