Robert Milner MAWSON

Regimental number333
Place of birthAlbany Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngine cleaner
AddressCampbell Road, Albany, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, W Mawson, Campbell Road, Albany, Western Australia
Enlistment date21 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll333B
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'East of YPRES on the night of 19/20th September, 1917, this Signaller was running a line to Battery positions. He laid this line under heavy shell fire, and later when the wires were cut he went through the barrage three times to re-establish communications until ordered to stop by an Oficer. After having a rest he again tried to keep up communications through almost continuous shelling.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 June 1975