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James Alexander ROBINSON

Date of birth20 January 1888
ReligionMethodist
AddressHows Road, Nundah, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, H W Robinson, Hows Road, Nundah, Queensland
Enlistment date15 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name26th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Promotions

Major


Unit: 26th Battalion
Promotion date: 7 February 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He supervised the assembly of the battalion previous to the attack. After the attack has been launched, he went forward, and sent back most valuable reports on the situation. he showed great bravery and coolness throughout, and his presence in the front line had a most cheering and marked effect on all present.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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