Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bendigo Vic |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Merchant |
Address | 'Lorn Villa', Forest Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M A Henderson, 'Lorn Villa', Forest Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Previous military service | 67th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Major |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: INF38 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Rovert spelt Robert |
Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
Place of burial | Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 44), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Marian HENDERSON; husband of M.A. HENDERSON, "Lorne villa", Forrest Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battalion had reched its objective he personally supervised the digging in and remained in the shell holes with his men. On another occasion, when his battalion was brought up from reserve to replace casualties, he did excellent work in re-organising the various units under heavy fire after many officers had become casualties. He set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details | War Service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |