| Regimental number | 4579 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Mr W Bailey, 107 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 22), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 28 February 1916. Transferred to 57th Bn, 26 March 1916; taken on strength, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, 3 April 1916, and taken on strength. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBERTSON William |
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