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William James ROBERTSON

Regimental number2226
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFencer
AddressNorth Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5'10.25"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, William James Robertson, 2 Metcalfe Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceA.N.A. Rifle Club. Club. Broneen w/r.
Enlistment date9 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 February 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Discharge date10 September 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT A30 'Borda', 5 April 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 10 September 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 November 1935
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROBERTSON William James

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