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Archibald Farquhar ROBERTSON

Regimental number2882
Place of birthKaniva. Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressPomona, via Wentworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 7"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinFather, D Robertson, Pomona, via Wentworth, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialRue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. I), Fleurbaix, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
164
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Paretns: Donald and Mary ROBERTSON, Curlwa, New South Wales. Native of Kaniva, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Admitted to ANZAC Advanced Base, Mudros, 4 December 1915; discharged to join unit, 6 December 1915; joined 7th Bn, Anzac, 7 December 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria ex-Lemnos, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Transferred to 59th Bn, Serapeum, 24 February 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 24 February 1916.

Transferred to 57th Bn, 15 March 1916; taken on strength of 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916.

Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 14 April 1916 (acne); discharged and rejoined unit, 16 April 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 20 July 1916.

Buried at Rue du Bois Cemetery by Reverend G.W.B. Statt, 20 July 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROBERTSON Archibald Farquhar

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