| Regimental number | 1312 |
| Place of birth | Gillingham, Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Roslyn', Cowper Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Robinson, 2 Galley Hill Terrace, London Road, Greenhill, Kew, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 2), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Posted missing, 19/20 July 1916. Identification disc received from Germany. No particulars afforded except that the soldier is deceased. Now, 13 March 1917, to be reported killed in action, 20 July 1916. German report, 27 September 1919, 'austr. Sold. Robinson, H. J. C. 30. Batt. Nr. 1312. am 19.7.16. in Gegend Fromelles gefallen.' Note, Red Cross File No 2330708: 'The above name appeared on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBINSON Horace Frederick
Red Cross file 2330708 |
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