Regimental number | 1723 |
Place of birth | Mittagong New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bricklayer's labourer |
Address | Paramatta Road, Granville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, James Robertson, Paramatta Road, Granville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 89), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Welby Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: James (b. Scotland, 28 November 1847; d. 19 May 1924, aged 76; bu. Welby Cemetery) and Jessie (b. Carluke, Scotland, 28 September 1850; d. 3 March 1923, aged 72; bu. Welby Cemetery) ROBERTSON, Parramatta Street, Granville, New South Wales. Native of Joadja Creek, New South Wales |
Other details | Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |