Known as Stevie, Kitchener Steven Robertson was the son of Sergeant Llewelyn James Robertson, Black Watch, recruiting Sergeant at Kirkcaldy in Fife and Janet Rose Robertson. He was named for Lord Kitchener, then recruiting new battalions for the First World War and also for Captain Steven, the officer in charge of the recruiting office. His colleagues bought a marble clock and at the presentation, Captain Steven said that he hoped his father would imbue his son with martial spirit, which he seems to have done very successfully.
He worked as a shop assistant at Messrs Menzies, outfitters, in Dundee. He married Eleanor Macauley on 24 June 1940, shortly after joining the Army.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Scots Scout Section | Scout Section Sergeant | Apr 1941 | Jan 1944 |
| Operation Kipling | SAS combatant | 28 Aug 1944 | 17 Sep 1944 |
Shop assistant
Stevie enlisted in the Royal Scots in May 1940. He was subsequently recruited into Auxiliary Units in Apr 1941.
Nov 1941 Promoted Corporal
Apr 1942 Promoted Sergeant
Feb 1944 He joined C Squadron, 1 SAS, likely recruited at the cinema in London recalled by Tommy Cummings.
28 Aug 1944 He flew to Orleans in France to take part in Operation Kipling. Sadly he died in a jeep crash on 17 Sep 1944.
He is buried at Choloy War Cemetery, Martha-et-Moselle, France.
His name was added to the war memorial erected in Nairn, alongside his twin brother, who died in 1940 serving in the Merchant Navy. Nairn was home to his parents
The SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941-1947
Fifeshire Advertiser, 12 Sep 1914
Northern Scot, Moray and Nairn Express, 21 Oct 1944