| Regimental number | 21407 |
| Place of birth | Southhampton, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Craighleigh', Peel Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5'6.75" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J Robertson, 82 Ford's Park Road, Canningtown, London E, England |
| Previous military service | Exporation of service |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36A/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Caroline (?) ROBERTSON |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kenilworth Castle', 12 March 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 24 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | East London Cemetery, England |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBERTSON William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
