Regimental number | 5654 |
Place of birth | Lurgan, Co Armagh, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Roebourne, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Height | 5.8.5" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Robinson, Hill Street, Lurgan, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Traffic Control Detachment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle on 'Surada', 22 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 21 November 1916. Proceeded to France through Folkestone on HT 'Princess Clementine', 21 December 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 22 December 1916; to segregation, 5 January 1917; from segregation, 28 January 1917; marched out, 4 February 1917; taken on strength by 28th Bn, 5 February 1917; attached to APM Traffic 2nd Division, 2 April 1917. Transferred to APM Traffic 2nd Division and taken on strength, 25 November 1917; moved out, 9 May 1919. Proceeded to England, 16 May 1919; disembarked Southampton, 17 May 1919, and marched into No 2 Group. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; disembarked Perth, 27 September 1919. Discharged, 12 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBINSON Robert |