'On the morning of 9th October, 1917, during the attack east of ZONNEBEKE, Private STRAHAN volunteered for stretcher bearing undr most trying cirucmstances. he worked continuously under intense shell fire and under particularly adverse weather conditions, bringing in wounded men promptly and assisting in carrying men to the Aid Post, although at times the enemy barrage was concentrated on his immediate surroundings, he never hesitiated working throughout with utter disregard for his personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

Regimental number	2253
Place of birth	Cowra New South Wales
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Back Creek, Cowra, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	24
Next of kin	Father, Mr David Strachan, Back Creek, Cowra, New South Wales
Enlistment date	3 March 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/70/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 11 July 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	19th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 8 November 1918
Medals	Military Medal 'On the morning of 9th October, 1917, during the attack east of ZONNEBEKE, Private STRAHAN volunteered for stretcher bearing undr most trying cirucmstances. he worked continuously under intense shell fire and under particularly adverse weather conditions, bringing in wounded men promptly and assisting in carrying men to the Aid Post, although at times the enemy barrage was concentrated on his immediate surroundings, he never hesitiated working throughout with utter disregard for his personal safety.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: 23 May 1918
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Robert James STRACHAN