Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Estate manager |
Address | Australian Club, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, William Frederick Robey, Australian Club, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH1 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: LH1 Promotion date: Captain Unit: LH12 Promotion date:
Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the final assault on the objective he was largely responsible by his determination, courage, and resource for the capture of several hundred prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Middle East Appointments held: 12th Light Horse Regiment, 4 May 1915; 1st Light Horse Regiment, 29 August 1915; returned to Australia, 21 February 1916. Re-embarked, 10 May 1917. 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, 26 July 1917; 12th Light Horse Regiment, 15 August 1917; 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, 23 December 1917; 12th Light Horse Regiment, 26 March 1918. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |