Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Port Campbell, Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Minister of religion |
Address | South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 10.25" |
Weight | 172 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Robertson, c/o Mrs Hogan, Brighton Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years as a Chaplain in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Clearing Station |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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 details | Appointment for continuous service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBERTSON Joshua |