| Regimental number | 35 |
| Place of birth | Trafalgar Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Frederick Street, Fairfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Robertson, Frederick Street, Fairfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty. In the neighbourhood of PERONNE, during operations 30th, 31st August, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th September, this N.C.O., as senior N.C.O. of his Section, assisted his Officer in the successful completion of a footbridge across the SOMME Valley. He continually went up and down his men, urging them on, and throughout night and day showed untiring energy. Previous to this Corporal ROBERTSON had reconnoitred in a collapsible boat, 500 yards ahead of Infantry, over the swamp, locating the shortest route to be followed, to strike firm land. On the completion of this track he made valuable reconnaissance, and, despite casualties, sent in valuable information quickly. He has himself a capable leader of men under extremely trying conditions of machine gun and shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
