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Roy Henderson ROBERTSON

Regimental number1765
Place of birthBulli New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationShop hand
AddressScarborough, South Coast, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Robertson, Scarborough, South Coast, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 19 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 November 1915
Age at death from cemetery records16.4
Place of burialWalkers Ridge Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
92
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Helen ROBERTSON. Native of Scarborough, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue age at enlistment: 15.11.

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