George ROBERTSON

Regimental number17708
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter and boatbuilder, commercial traveller
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinSister, Miss Mary Ethel Robertson, c/o Mr Bernard Hodge, 'Gurnear', Brydourn Street, Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 December 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 December 1918
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMarch 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
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Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service (gun wound, right leg: severe)
Date of death29 May 1945
Age at death67
Place of burialLeeton Cemetery, New South Wales