Regimental number | 2882 |
Place of birth | Kaniva. Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Pomona, via Wentworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, D Robertson, Pomona, via Wentworth, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Rue-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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBERTSON Archibald Farquhar |