Regimental number | 3081 |
Place of birth | Robinson, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Tyagarah, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, G Robb, Tyagarah, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This Pte was the only survivor of a party of 11 men who were engaged in laying out direction tapes on 18.9.18 S.E. of Le Vergiour N.W. of St. Quentin, the remainder of the party having become casualties. He was of great assistance in giving first aid to the wounded and afterwards accompanied his Officer and succeeded in carrying out the work to the Objectives. Throughout the day this man showed an utter disregard of danger and was invaluable in assisting in other work always under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force from Alexandria, 4 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 11 June 1916. Evacuated to England (pleurisy), 26 July 1916. Commenced return to Australia, 2 December 1919; disembarked, 30 January 1920; discharged, 30 March 1920. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |