Sgt. Robert Sutherland, Seaforth Highlanders.
Killed in Action 9th April 1917 The Scarpe, Arras, France.
Robert was born in Clyne in 1893, son of George and Robina Sutherland of Moss Hill, Brora. He worked for the North of Scotland Bank starting his career with them at Brora in 1908. At the time of mobilization he was working in the Eastgate Branch, Inverness. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France, Bay 8. He is also commemorated on the Clyne War Memorial. Listed on the Clyne United Free Church War Memorial, recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Ross of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle and recorded in the North of Scotland Bank Roll of Honour book and on their memorial in Aberdeen.
Photograph by Shirley Sutherland.
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