NAIL is proud to mention that we were able to adopt a grave in cooperation with the War Cemeter Brunssum.

We have been allocated the grave of Alex Robson.

He died 28th December 1944 helping the Americans clear mines left by the Germans.

Alex had 3 brothers: Jackie, Robert and Hughie.

Also 2 sisters: Marion And Pearl.

All siblings visited his grave.

Hughie was there a few times. (Hugh Robson is the father of Carol Gilmore, Alex's niece)

Alexander's Mum and Dad visited his grave after the war. Alex niece tells us he was an apprentice baker and signed up for service when he wasn't old enough.

He gave a false age to enlist.

Name:                         ROBSON, ALEX

Rank:                          Private

Regiment/Service:   King's Own Scottish

                                     Borderers

Unit Text:                  5th Bn   

Age:                             19 

Date of Death:           28/12/1944

Service No:                 14415172

Awards:                       Honorary Citizen 

                                      Brunssum 2019

Additional information:   

Son of Hugh and Minnie Robson, of Hawick,        Rox-burghshire

Casualty Type:            Commonwealth War

                                       Dead

Grave/Memorial:       Row: IV - Grave: 151

Cemetery:   BRUNSSUM WAR CEMETERY

Adopted by: NAIL Limburg

The Midnight Stars Shine O'er The Grave

Of One We Loved But Could Not Save