Robert ROBINSON

ROBINSON, Robert

Service Number: 6601
Enlisted: 10 May 1916, Ballarat, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion
Born: Napleons, Vic., 1897
Home Town: Napoleons, Golden Plains, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, France, 18 May 1918
Cemetery: La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

10 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6601, 6th Infantry Battalion, Ballarat, Vic.
2 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 6601, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
2 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 6601, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Frederick William and Alice Robinson, of Napoleons P.O., Victoria, Australia.

BELOVED SON OF F.W. & A. ROBINSON NAPOLEON'S VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Profound regret was expressed on all sides when it became know that Private Robert Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs F. W. Robinson, of Woodlands, had been killed in action in  France. The flag at the local State school was flown at half-mast in respect to the memory, of the deceased soldier. Much sympathy is felt with Mr and Mrs. Robinson and family.

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