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David Heathcote ROBERTSON

Regimental number2041
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
SchoolRedan and Sebastopol State Schools, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMechanic
AddressAlbert Street, Sebastopol, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J Robertson, Albert Street, Sebastopol, Victoria
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 22-23 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
97
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Ballarat New Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: James (d. 1 September 1950; bu. Ballarat New) and Emma ROBERTSON, 505 Skipton Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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