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ROBINSON, Allan Lindsay
| Service Number: | 6819 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Elliston South Australia, 15 March 1895 |
| Home Town: | Sheringa, Elliston, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Sheringa school |
| Occupation: | Station Hand |
| Died: | 18 July 1986, aged 91 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Elliston War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 6819, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
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| 7 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 6819, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide |
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Allan Lindsay Robinson served in the 2nd Depot Battalion and 10th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force and his rank was Private.
Allan Lindsay Robinson was born on 26th February 1895 in a small fishing town on the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula, called Elliston. He grew up at Sheringa, near Elliston with his occupation being a Station Hand. Allan was 21 years of age when he was enlisted. His next of kin, his mother Mrs Kate Robinson also lived at Pine Grove, Sheringo. His religion was the Church of England.
Robinson enlisted in Adelaide 15th June 1916 and he embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A19 Afric on 7th November 1916. Allan's unit was the 10th Infantry Battalion. This Battalion was one of the first units raised for the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. The Battalion was recruited in South Australia and together with the 9th, 11th and 12th Battalions formed the 3rd Brigade.
Robinson was hospitalised several times during 1917 with fevers and infections, returning to his unit after he recovered. On November 3rd 1917 he was gassed at Boulogne and was hospitalised, and sent to England to recover. He once again returned to his unit in France in March 1918. By May 1915 he had Nephritis and was again hospitalised and went to the 1st Auxillary Hospital at Harefield to recover. However, he was deemed medically unfit and was sent home to Australia on the 8th June 1918.
Allan went on to marry Lucinda Florence Gross. They lived at Warna Station in Clare and had 3 children. Allan passed away on 18th July 1986.
Allan will be remembered by all his descendants for his service and sacrifice.