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Robert Davidson ROBINSON

Regimental number14821
Place of birthBelfast, Ireland
Other NamesRobinson, RD
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationWarehouseman
AddressSouth Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 6"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Robinson, Killinchy, Co Down, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 January 1917
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentMotor Transport Driver
Unit nameMechanical Transport Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Motor Transport Section
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Date of death6 April 1921
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Qld.
Discharge date3 July 1920
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
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROBINSON Robert Davidson

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