| Regimental number | 3905 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bourke, New South Wales |
| School | Fort Street High School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Windsor Street, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert Edward Robertson, Windsor Street, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance, C Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Head Office, Sydney, 14 February 1911. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This N.C.O. is an original member of the Unit, having left Australia on 26th June, 1915. His services have been consistent and invaluable in his capacity of sectional Sergeant Clerk and as Acting Orderly Room Sergeant - the period embraces three years service in this capacity - he has been most reliable throughout and has on all occasions kept with accuracy and care, the many records in connection with the admission and discharge of wounded, as well as doing the routine clerical work of the Unit with marked ability.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | 'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), p. 335. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
