| Regimental number | 658 |
| Place of birth | Camperdown, Vctoria |
| School | Camperdown State School No 114, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Post Office official |
| Address | Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Robertson, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Camperdown, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | No Known Grave |
| Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Caroline ROBERTSON. Native of Camperdown, Victoria, |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alxandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 7 April 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 30 April 1915. Killed in action, 8 May 1915. |
| Miscellaneous details | Served in the Citizen Military Forces; appointed Lt, June 1914. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBERTSON William Ormiston |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
