ROBERTSON, Francis (aka Eric Joseph)
| Service Numbers: | 2228, VX44370 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 April 1916, Prahran, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 58th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Carlton, Vic., 21 April 1901 |
| Home Town: | Berriwillock, Buloke, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | 28 January 1970, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Berriwillock Memorial Wall and Honour Roll, Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2228, 58th Infantry Battalion, Prahran, Vic. | |
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| 1 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2228, 58th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
| 1 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2228, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX44370 | |
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| 15 Apr 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX44370 |
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Served as Francis ROBINSON 2228 in WW1
Served as Eric Joseph ROBINSON VX44370 in WW2
Military Medal (WW1)
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during our tour of duty in the PERONNE area from 1st September till 2nd September 1918. During the preliminary reconnaissance carried out by the officers of his Company Private ROBERTSON was attached as a runner. At this time the town of PERONNE was under constant heavy shell fire and in parts drenched with gas, nearly every street also being swept by machine gun fire. Under these very difficult and dangerous circumstances this runner succeeded in getting back to battalion headquarters with several important messages. On the day of the attack this runner did very valuable work in keeping touch as a runner with Battalion Headquarters. When the Company gained its final objective under an intense enemy barrage Private ROBERTSON succeeded in getting through on two occasions with most important messages from Company to Battalion Headquarters a distance of half a mile. His efforts were untiring and he set a magnificent example of courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919
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