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Robert Stanley ROBERTSON

Regimental number105
Place of birthWest Geelong Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFitter and turner
AddressElms Family Hotel, Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, J Roon, 20 Claremont Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Enlistment date20 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/4/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollNo 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30474 (14 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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