| Regimental number | 268 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Brisbane Grammar School, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Hows Road, Nundah, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Walton Robinson, Hows Road, Nundah, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer took out a night patrol to secure identification, which was urgently needed. Getting his party under cover of the noise of the guns close to an enemy post, he rushed it, killing one and taking one prisoner himself. The enemy by this time were wide awake but he skilfully withdrew all his men, including three wounded, being the last to return himself.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 67 Corporal Kennedy Adams ROBINSON, 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 30 January 1918; Lt Colonel James Alexander ROBINSON DSO, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919; 651A Pte Henry Walton Norman ROBINSON, 3rd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918; Brother-in-Law: 38732 Driver John Stanley GIBSON, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 18 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 20 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 3 March 1917. Commissioned, 1 November 1917. Wounded in action (remained at duty), 15 May 1918; awarded the Military Cross. On leave to England, 31 August 1918; rejoined unit, 18 September 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 29 September 1918; evacuated to England, 2 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; discharged, 4 June 1919. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 84 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Albany Creek Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
