Regimental number | 1122 |
Place of birth | Leith, Scotland |
School | Leith Cooper Street School, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Gill, 15 Bright Street, Kirkcudbright, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial C. 8), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 113 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter Robertson and Elizabeth MCGILL, 15 Bridge Street, Kirkaudbright, Scotland. Native of Leith, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |