During the First World War, Le Treport was an important hospital centre and by July 1916, the town contained three general hospitals (the 3rd, 16th and 2nd Canadian), No.3 Convalescent Depot and Lady Murray's B.R.C.S. Hospital. The 7th Canadian, 47th and 16th USA General Hospitals arrived later, but all of the hospitals had closed by March 1919. As the original military cemetery at Le Treport filled, it became necessary to use the new site at Mont Huon. There are now 2,128 Commonwealth burials of the First World War in the cemetery and seven from the Second World War. The cemetery also contains more than 200 German war graves. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.
Capt Arthur de Bells Adam (MC)
1885 - 1916
CPL David Wallace Crawford
1887 - 1916
Lce-Corpl John Joseph Nickle
1894 - 1916
Pte 17911 Morton Neill
1897 - 1916
Lieut Edward Stanley Ashcroft
1883 - 1918
1885 - 1916
CPL David Wallace Crawford
1887 - 1916
Lce-Corpl John Joseph Nickle
1894 - 1916
Pte 17911 Morton Neill
1897 - 1916
Lieut Edward Stanley Ashcroft
1883 - 1918
Pte 57829 Christopher James Robertson
- Age: 25
- From: Sunderland
- Regiment: 13th Kings
- Died on Thursday 10th October 1918
- Commemorated at: Mont Huon Cem Le Treport
Panel Ref: VIII.K.13A
Christopher James Robertson was born in the summer of 1893 in Milfield, Sunderland, Durham, the son of Robert Calver Robertson and his wife Jane (née Lough). Robert, born in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, and Jane, in Hartlepool, married in 1882 and had nine children, two of whom died young. Christopher had older siblings Robert, born in 1882, Harold 1885, Priscilla 1887 (died in infancy), Annie 1888, and Jane 1891, and younger siblings John 1895, Sarah 1897 (died at age 2), and William 1900. Before Christopher’s birth his father had worked as a coachman/groom.
In 1901 the family is living at 29 Morgan Street, Southwick, Durham, with seven children ages 3 months to 18 years. Both his parents are 38, his father is an engine driver, Christopher is 7.
In 1911 they are living in four rooms at 29 Barclay Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, with six of the children at home. His father, 48, is a smelter at the aluminium works, his mother is also 48, Harold, 26, is a brass moulded in a foundry, Annie is 22, no occupation, Jane, 20, is a dress maker working from home, Christopher is 17, a house painter, John, 15, is a coal miner/ pony driver, William is 10. Also in the household is his father’s aunt, Elizabeth Atkinson, 61.
SDGW shows that Christopher enlisted in Sunderland as #313, Army Cyclist Corps, then was transferred to the 18th Bn King’s (Liverpool) Regiment with regimental number 57829, subsequently to the 20th Bn, and finally to the 17th Bn, all “Pals” battalions of the K.L.R., before being transferred to the 13th Bn K.L.R. The War Gratuity, based on rank and length of service, suggests that he enlisted in about June 1915.
In August 1918 the 13th Bn was involved in attacks at Bapaume, in September at Ecouste, and in October at Ribecourt. It is not known when Christopher was wounded, but he died of his wounds on 10th October 1918 and now lies in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Tréport, Seine-Maritime. He was 25 years old.
It is not clear from the pension card, in the name of Mrs. Jane Robertson at 5 Moreland Street, Sunderland, whether a pension was awarded. His parents were eligible to receive Christopher’s effects of £25-7-2d and a War Gratuity of £19 but there is no record of these payments being made.
His mother died aged 60 in 1923, and his father in 1937 aged 74.
We currently have no further information on Christopher James Robertson, If you have or know someone who may be able to add to the history of this soldier, please contact us.
Killed On This Day.
(108 Years this day)Tuesday 30th April 1918.
L/Cpl 29203 Valentine Alexander
26 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
Pte 27948 Joseph Atherton
26 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
Pte 51896 Richard Edward Banks
34 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
Pte 46630 Watson Bell
38 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
Lieut Roland Henry Brewerton
27 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
Pte 51708 Charles Norman Dod
21 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
L/Cpl 94246 Frank Emison
24 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
Pte 23056 John William Jones
27 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
Pte 49572 John Henry Leadbeater (MM)
27 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
Sgt 22462 James Lowe (MID)
25 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
Pte 51712 Edgar Domenico Murray
21 years old
(108 Years this day)
Tuesday 30th April 1918.
Pte 269899 Harry Pitts
21 years old
A total of 14 Pals were killed on this day. View All