Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Medical practitioner |
Address | 'Cumuor', Molesworth Street, Kew, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, George Robinson, Maling Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | Australian Army Medical Corps, Hospital Transports Staff (No. 1 Hospital Ship, 'Karoola') |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: MED Hosp Ship 2 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and determination in attending wounded under heavy fire. On one occasion he personally led a party out in front of the line for the purpose of searching and attending the wounded not yet collected.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |