Regimental number | 530 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Sydney Road, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, Horace T Robey, Sydney Road, Manly, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 25th April, 1915, during operations near Kaba Tepe. For conspicuous gallantry in swimming to a boat and bringing back into safety a wounded comrade who was the only occupant. This was done under heavy fire.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 6545 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 56 |