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Rupert Clement ROBINSON

Regimental number5439
Place of birthSwan Reach Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address231 Bell Street, Coburg, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinWife, Mrs L Robinson, Blair Street, Moreland, Victoria
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 7th Battalion
Promotion date: 26 August 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: 7th Battalion
Promotion date: 14 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On 9th August 1918 during attack on enemy positions between VAUVILLERS and LIHONS, Sergeant ROBINSON displayed conspicuous courage and initiative. His dash was exceptionally fine. Singlehanded he went out ahead of his platoon, and under heavy Machine Gun fire from the enemy, and captured a party of five of the enemy snipers who were moving into a fresh position to harass our advance. This action greatly facilitated the advance as many casualties were being sustained from these enemy snipers. During the whole advance Sergeant ROBINSON displayed the greatest courage and skill in leading parties of our troops forward to successive positions in the advance and continually exposed himself to heavy Machine Gun fire while pushing forward ahead of these troops. His example and his work greatly assisted in the capture of the objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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