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Archibald Henry ROBINSON

Regimental number5310
Place of birthRockhampton, Queensland
ReligionCongregational
OccupationTram Conductor
AddressRockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs C. Robinson, Wandal Estate, Rockhampton, Queensland
Previous military service4th Infantry; Served for 4 years in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date9 November 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on 2 March 1918
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Discharge date15 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked from Melbourne, 3 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 4 April 1918. Admitted to Segregation Camp, Suez, 10 April 1918 (measles); discharged, 28 April 1918.

Embarked from Egypt, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, 15 May 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 29 August 1918.

Admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 8 January 1919; discharged to duty, 24 January 1919.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 31 March 1919.

Embarked for England for return to Australia, 12 May 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1919; discharged, 15 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death8 September 1969
Place of burialRockhampton Cemetery, Queensland

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