ROBERTSON, Clement
Captain. Special Reserve, Tank Corps. *
London Gazetted on 18th December 1917.
Born on 15th December 1890 at Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Killed in action on 4th October 1917 at Zonnebeke, Belgium.
Memorial on grave at Oxford Road Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
Digest of Citation reads:
For most conspicuous bravery whilst leading his tanks in an attack under extremely heavy shell, machine gun and rifle fire, over terrain which had been ravaged by shellfire. Knowing the risk of the tanks losing their way, Captain Robertson and his batman had, for three days and nights, been reconnoitring and recording the available routes they would take. With this in mind, he opted to lead the tanks on foot. Although he must have known that this practice would almost certainly cost him his life, he continued to lead the tanks to their objective. His skilful and brave direction, during this operation, ensured the success of the action. He was killed after the operation had been achieved successfully.
* Late of Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment.