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John Reginald ROBERTSON

Date of birth2 June 1892
Place of birthDunnstown Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDraper
AddressGeelong Road, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, John Robertson, Geelong Road, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
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Lieutenant


Unit: 5th Division Artillery
Promotion date: 20 July 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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