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James Buchanan ROBERTSON

Regimental number230
Date of birth1 January 1897
Place of birthNathalia Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPlumber
AddressService Street, Clunes, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Robertson, Service Street, Clunes, Victoria
Enlistment date16 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name23rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Training Squadron Australian Flying Corps
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 6th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Promotion date: 22 July 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: Australian Flying Corps
Promotion date: 22 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 766 Corporal Colin Campbell ROBERTSON, 22nd Bn, died of wounds, 19 May 1918.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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