Regimental number | 1083 |
Place of birth | Perth, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Gardener |
Address | ... |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Robertson, 81 Nethertown Broad St, Dumfrieshire, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Troopship A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth, England, on board HT 'Euripides', 24 June 1916 (wounded: gun shot wound, face); discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 23 August 1916. War service: 1 year 344 days (of which 1 year 223 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 71 |
Place of burial | Berri Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBERTSON James |