| Regimental number | 3133 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W W Robertson, 11 Lt Moray Place, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry while acting as Company runner during an enemy attack near ALBERT on April 3rd 1918. During the preliminary enemy bombardment all telephone lines from the front line to Battalion Headquarters were cut necessitating messages being sent by runner. On two occasions Private Robertson brought messages containing valuable information to Battalion Headquarters through a particularly heavy barrage. On the second occasion, although exhausted and considerably shaken by shell fire he persevered and delivered his message safely. Immediately after this he volunteered and brought back a prisoner who was urgently required to Battalion Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |