Regimental number | 1991 |
Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Gardener |
Address | George Street, Clyde, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.6 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Robertson, George Street, Clyde, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the New Zealand National Reserve. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1991A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'These Battalion runners[5442 F.T.S. Jones, 2529 E.A. Polkinghorne, 1331 J.B. Skelton, and Robertson] were several times on the evening of 9th August 1918 during the advance towards RAINECOURT, east of AMIENS, sent with messages to the Companies. They had to travel through a heavy machine gun and artillery barrage and locate the Companies at a time when the position had not been clearly defined. They showed not the slightest hesitation and by their courage and reliability rendered valuable service to the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 3 April 1920; disembarked Sydney, 15 May 1920; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 15 June 1921. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBERTSON Andrew |