| Regimental number | 746 |
| Place of birth | Wolloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Waterloo Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | 79 Raglan Street, Waterloo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Louisa Matilda Robson, 79 Raglan Street, Waterloo, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 45), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Johanna ROBSON; husband of Louisa ROBSON, 79 Raglan Street, Waterloo, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Wife's address subsequently 346 Anzac Parade, South Kensington, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBSON Charles Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
