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George ROBSON

Regimental number653
Place of birthBingley, Yorkshire, England
SchoolHigher Grade School, Gillingham, Kent, England
Other trainingMetal moulder
Age on arrival in Australia14
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMoulder
AddressVictoria Avenue, Nth Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, James Robson, Victoria Avenue, Nth Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date25 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1918
Place of death or woundingHamel, France
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 13), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
138
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Full name: ROBSON George Chase. Commemorated in Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia. Parents: James and Mary ROBSON, 118 Alexander Road, Fremantle, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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