Harry Grant ROBERTSON

Regimental number1200
Place of birthPyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressGeorge Street, Singleton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinJ D B Robertson, George Street, Singleton, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2200
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1915
Discharge date6 January 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Proceeded from Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli), 5 April 1915.

Wounded in action, 25 April 1915 (gun shot wound, head); transferred to Alexandria, 30 April 1915. Invalided to England, 17 May 1915; admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 29 May 1915. Discharged from No. 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 9 September 1915 (unfit).

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Suevic' from Plymouth, 8 October 1915 (gun shot wound, head); discharged, 6 January 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 October 1962
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis