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Joshua ROBERTSON

Date of birth11 May 1882
Place of birthPort Campbell, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationMinister of religion
AddressSouth Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 10.25"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs J Robertson, c/o Mrs Hogan, Brighton Road, South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years as a Chaplain in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date16 July 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 July 1917
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Clearing Station
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 4 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; attached to 3rd Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 11 October 1917.

Transferred attachment to 2nd Training Bn, 8 November 1917; to 1st Training Brigade, 10 November 1917; to Pioneer Training Bn, 27 November 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 29 April 1918, and marched into Australian Convalescent Depot, Harfleur, for duty, 2 May 1918.

On leave to Paris (date not recorded); rejoined unit from leave, 26 July 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 6 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 30 December 1918.

Marched out to England, 29 January 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 10 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAppointment for continuous service.
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROBERTSON Joshua

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