| Regimental number | 5170 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| School | All Saints' College, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M C. Robertson, White Street, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 4th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 4th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Tamworth branch, March 1913. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack near Hargicourt, on 18th September 1918. His platoon was held up and accompanied by one man he advanced and rushed an enemy machine gun post held by fifteen enemy. He personally shot four of the enemy, put the machine gun out of action, and captured the remainder of the post, so enabling his platoon to continue the advance. Later, he was responsible for the capture of three other machine guns, and a number of prisoners. He set a splendid example of courage and dash.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | 'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), p. 336. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
