Robert-Tissot, Jean Ulysse S/11755 (1897 - 1917)

Private, 11th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Buried at Tyne Cot Memorial

Commemorated at Hillhead High School

Jean Ulysse Robert-Tissot was the elder'son of the late L. E. Robert-Tissot, M.A.(Oxon), for many years Lecturer in French at the Athenaeum, Glasgow, and of Mrs. Robert-Tissot, 7 Rupert Street, W. Jean, as he was familiarly known, was a prime favourite at School both with masters and pupils. He took a philosophical view of life, and found humour in things where others found tears. He had good ability, but preferred the bypaths to the high roads of learning. In his fine courtesy, perfect manners, and kindly wit he was typically French, and his soft liquid accents will long linger in the memory of his old schoolfellows.

On leaving School he joined the firm of Messrs. Spencer, Moulton & Co., motor tyre manufacturers, by whom his sterling character and devoted services were greatly esteemed.

Early in 1916 he joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and after a short period of training proceeded to France. He saw much hard fighting and endured many hardships, but he accepted everything with unperturbed tranquillity.

On the morning of 21st August, 1917, during an advance in Flanders he was struck by a piece of shrapnel, and died immediately.

The gallant Jean now rests in a British cemetery together with many other "kindly Scots". who fell the same day. The heartfelt sympathy of the School goes out to his widowed mother.