Regimental number | 14821 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
Other Names | Robinson, RD |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Warehouseman |
Address | South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Robinson, Killinchy, Co Down, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Motor Transport Driver |
Unit name | Mechanical Transport Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Motor Transport Section |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Date of death | |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Qld. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 4 August 1917; disembarked, Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched into Parkhouse Training Barracks, 3 October 1917; marched out to Australian Mechanical Transport Section, Bhurstpore Barracks, 11 January 1918; attached for duty with Australian Mechanical Transport Section, Tidworth, 11 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 7 February 1918; marched into 1st BMTD, Rouen, France, 11 February 1918; transferred to Australian Corps Reinforcement Camp, 21 February 1918; attached for duty with 4th AASC, 23 February 1918; detached to Australian Corps Reinforcement Camp, 14 March 1918; taken on strength by 1st Australian Siege Battery Ammunition Column, 29 March 1918. Admitted to 20th General Hospital (pyrexia unknown origin), Camiers, 12 April 1918; transferred to England, 16 April 1918; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, England, 16 April 1918; discharged to Hurdcott Command Depot, 2 May 1918. Found guilty, 14 June 1918, of (1) being absent without leave from midnight, 4 June 1918, until 8:15 pm, 11 June 1918: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No. 2, total forfeiture of 11 days' pay. Marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, 6 July 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, 9 July 1918; marched out to AASC Training Depot, 26 July 1918; marched into AASC Training Depot, Parkhouse, 27 July 1918; Proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 30 August 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 1 September 1918; marched out to unit, 6 September 1918; rejoined unit from Hospital, 12 September 1918; detached to Reserve Vehicle Park, 13 February 1918; Rejoined from Reserve Vehicle Park, 14 February 1918; transferred to and taken on strength of 4th Australian Mechanical Transport Company, 9 April 1919; transferred to and taken on strength of 2nd Australian Mechanical Transport Company, 23 May 1919; marched out to the United Kingdom, 18 June 1919; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, England, 19 June 1919; granted leave with pay from, 29 July 1919, until, 29 October 1919; returned from leave, 29 October 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kouigui Luise', 18 December 1919; disembarked, Brisbane, 18 February 1920; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 3 July 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBINSON Robert Davidson |