| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bundalaguah, Gippsland, Victoria |
| School | State School No. 1976 Central Bendigo; St Andrews College, Bendigo; Engineering School, Melbourne; Melbourne University |
| Other training | Assistant Assayer, Chemist, and Mineralogist, Geological Surveyor. |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mining engineer and geologist |
| Address | Mrs Violet Robertson, c/o Mrs F F Dakin, Barry Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Violet Ann Robertson, Barry Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Previous military service | State School Cadets, Bendigo; Melbourne University Rifles; Citizen Forces, Perth. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was one of the final group of three, from whom the "Rhodes" Scholar of that year was to be selected. A good scholar and a good sport.' Oarsman, Cricketer, Footballer. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli (Leanes Trench), Turkey |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery ( Plot II, Row H, Grave 4), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 63 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Lang ROBERTSON and Annie McArthur ROBERTSON of 35 Hutcheson Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria. Native of Bundalaguah, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: Alfred McARTHUR, engineer, New Zealand Forces; Malcolm HYDE, signaller, MM, New Zealand Forces; John D. McARTHUR, New Zealand Forces; Pte George B. ROBERTSON, AIF; Brother-in-law: Lieutenant Andrew Hardie GILCHRIST, 10th General (Victorian) Reinforcements, returned to Australia 4 JAnuary 1919. |
| Other details |
Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 23 April 1915. Completed courses at Melbourne University for M.Sc and B.M.E. degrees. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |