Ralph ROBERTSON

Regimental number307
Place of birthEdinburgh Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Ralph Robertson, 13 Thirlestone Lane, Edinburgh, Scotland
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentActing Trumpeter
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 28 June 1915
Date of death28 June 1915
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 17), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Ralph and Grace ROBERTSON, 13 Thirlestane Lane, Edinburgh, Scotland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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