| Regimental number | 742 |
| Place of birth | Thornton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Donald Robertson, Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row IIIA, Grave No. 2), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Donald and Jane ROBERTSON, Benalla, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 979 James ROBERTSON MM |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |