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Cecil William ROBINSON

Regimental number3987
Place of birthGuildford, Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBaker
Addressc/o J S Milne, Guildford, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 3.25"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinFather, J I Robinson, Nairne, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 August 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateDied whilst a Prisoner of War 15 April 1917
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialCologne Southern Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row D, Grave No 18), Germany
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
146
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary ROBINSON, Nairne, South Australia. Native of Parkside
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFather's address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Navine, South Australia.
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROBINSON Cecil William

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