Regimental number | 169 |
Place of birth | Deniliquin, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M. Symthe, Failfield, Oaklands, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | East Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 34), Lemnos, Greece |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Deniliquin Cemetery, New South Wales. Headstone inscription reads: 'He rose responsive to his Country's call, And gave for her his best, his life, his all.' Parents: Andrew (d. 8 May 1892, aged 43; bu. Deniliquin) and Eliza ROBERTSON (d. 5 May 1914, aged 62; bu. Deniliquin) |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |