| Regimental number | 6391 |
| Place of birth | Market Deeping England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Yuin Station via Yalgoo, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John William Robinson, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack East of VILLERS BRETONNEUX, near AMIENS, on the morning of 8th August 1918, an enemy strong point was encountered, and the advance held up. These two men [ROBINSON and 4465 Alfred KNOWLES] on their own initiative, rushed forward with their Lewis gun, opened fire, and inflicted heavy casualties, causing the garrison of 20 to surrender. Their action enabled the advance to continue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |