| Regimental number | 5116 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Wellington, Townsville Road, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Previous military service | S.C. 4 yrs. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Chermside, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Henry and Emily WELLINGTON |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'A14', 21 July 1917; disembarked HT 'Euripides', Brisbane, 18 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 25 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Charters Towers Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WELLINGTON Robert Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
