Regimental number | 4893 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Clapton, London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss K Robins, 13 Linscott Road, Clapton, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near STRAZEELE Railway Station East of HAZEBROUCK 12/13 June 1918 during successful attack on enemy positions Private ROBINS displayed great courage and skill. With Corporal WALTERS he crawled out to an enemy Machine Gun position 70 yards in front, and which was seriously troubling the attacking position. With Corporal WALTERS he attacked and bombed the enemy post and captured the garrison of 7 men and the Machine Gun. This action was the means of saving many casualties, and enabled an important post to be consolidated and held.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 23-26 July 1916; 2 July 1918; 2 September 1918. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |