| Regimental number | 2228 |
| Place of birth | Carlingford Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Berriwillock, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Friend, John B Hackey, Osbourne Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during our tour of duty in the PERONNE area from 1st September till 2nd September 1918. During the preliminary reconnaissance carried out by the officers of his Company Private ROBERTSON was attached as a runner. At this time the town of PERONNE was under constant heavy shell fire and in parts drenched with gas, nearly every street also being swept by machine gun fire. Under these very difficult and dangerous circumstances this runner succeeded in getting back to battalion headquarters with several important messages. On the day of the attack this runner did very valuable work in keeping touch as a runner with Battalion Headquarters. When the Company gained its final objective under an intense enemy barrage Private ROBERTSON succeeded in getting through on two occasions with most important messages from Company to Battalion Headquarters a distance of half a mile. His efforts were untiring and he set a magnificent example of courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
