| Regimental number | 21049 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | Clara Street, Wynnum South, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Christie, Clara Street, Wynnum South, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | WHLR |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 35th Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board H.M.A.T. A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 10 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 January 1917. Transferred to 3rd Division Artillery, 6 February 1917; taken on strength, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 8 February 1917. Transferred to 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, 8 April 1917. To England on leave, 13 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 April 1918. Admitted to hospital, 26 December 1918 (influenza); rejoined unit, 31 December 1918. On leave to England, 15 January 1919; rejoined unit, 17 February 1919. Marched out to England for Non-Military Employment, 11 March 1919. Granted leave, 20 March-20 June 1919, to attend ship building, Sunderland Shipbuilding Company, South Dock, Sunderland. Granted pre-embarkation leave, 24 June-8 July 1919. Found guilty of being absent without leave, 8-12 July 1919: awarded total forfeiture of 8 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board 'Argylshire', 2 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged, 16 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Full name: Robert Tannahill CHRISTIE |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
