| Regimental number | 979 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Donald Robertson, Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 26th August, 1918, at SUZANNE Ridge, this N.C.O. displayed great gallantry and judgment in bringing fire to bear upon the enemy in his trench line of resistance. By crawling he succeeded in pushing his Lewis gun forward until he had forced the enemy's gunners back to their trench. Then he swept the parapet with Lewis gun fire thus enabling the party on the flank to rush the trenches and enfilade the enemy. He continued his fire and pursued the enemy with it when they were routed though in few positions was he afforded any cover from fire. He performed his role in the attack with great dash and with sheer disregard for his own life. At BRAY on the morning of the 24th August, 1918, this N.C.O. commended his team very well and by careful manoeuvre silenced an enemy gun which was causing casualties on the 40th Battalion, all the while being in an exposed forward position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 742 Bombardier William George ROBERTSON, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 3 November 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Benalla Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
