Regimental number | 2845 |
Place of birth | Narracoorte, South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Painter |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 48 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ally Mary Robbie 10 Church Avenue, Norwood, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of overage) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Unit name | 1st Australian Remount Unit, 6th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Remount Unit |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: EgyptTaken on strength, A Squadron, from Details, 6 June 1916, and reverted to Trooper on joining unit. Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 7 June 1916 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to Ras el Tin Convalescent Hospital, 13 June 1916 (muscular rheumatism); discharged to unit, 5 July 1916 (myalgia). Admitted to Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Vestalia', 18 October 1916; discharged (unit disbanded, medically unfit), Adelaide, 6 December 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBBIE Daniel |