Regimental number | 61 |
Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farm student |
Address | 'The Manse', Moe, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Rev. C Robertson, 'The Manse', Moe, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board A44 Vestalia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: Meritorious Service Medal 'For gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the field. This N.C.O. was in charge of traffic control posts on MENIN ROAD during the operations in PASSCHENDALE - BONNEBEEKE Sector in October - November, 1917. Although this Sector was subjected to a continuous shelling by the enemy Sergeant ROBERTSON never failed to visit his posts and atend to the welfare of his men during the heaviest bombardment. He set a fine example to his men by his coolness and devotion to duty under very trying conditions. His conduct has been at all times most exemplary and his conduct of all duties entrusted to him during 3 years service has been very commendable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 78 |
Place of burial | Camperdown Cemetery, Victoria |