Regimental number | 3914 |
Place of birth | Paywit Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 48 The Strand, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, John Robinson, 48 The Strand, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When all the detachment of his Lewis gun had become casualties whilst advancing under heavy fire, this N.C.O. who was in charge of a platoon, himself took the Lewis gun and used it with great skill, silencing an enemy gun which was inflicting heavy casualties on our line. He personally supervised, without any regard for his own safety, the work of his men who were "digging in" when the objective was captured, although the enemy were heavily "sniping" the position. The same night he went out into "No Man's Land" with one other man and a Lewis gun and silenced an enemy gun, bringing back with him on his return to our lines two of our men who had been wounded in the attack. He displayed great courage throughout the day, and admirable qualities of leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Date of death |