| Regimental number | 6989 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engineer's apprentice |
| Address | 'Bensham', Lindfield Avenue, Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, George William Robson, 'Bensham', Lindfield Avenue, Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 19th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarina on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 22), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Catherine ROBSON, Tibouri, Greenwich Road, Greenwich, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th/5th October 1917 he was employed as Company Runner between Strong Point on BECELAERE RIDGE and Company Headquarters. he successfully passed 8 times through a heavy enemy barrage in the execution of his duty. Whilst not employed as a runner he worked on the strong point and set a splendid example of gallantry and coolness to his comrades materially helping in the task allotted his section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
