ROBINSON, George Francis
| Service Number: | 3914 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 22nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Newport, Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | St Leonards State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died due to war service, 30 March 1948, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Dandenong General Cemetery |
| Memorials: | St Leonards Great War Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3914, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 8 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 3914, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 3914, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Melbourne | |
| 26 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3914, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm, GSW to right knee. Rejoined unit 4 October 1916. | |
| 1 Feb 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 22nd Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 19 Sep 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Belgium | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3914, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge | |
| 9 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3914, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Battle of Poelcapelle | |
| 20 Mar 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 22nd Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 19 May 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 3914, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Ville sur Ancre | |
| 23 May 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 22nd Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 18 Jun 1918: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Ville sur Ancre | |
| 10 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3914, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Gassed. Returned to duty 11 July 1918. | |
| 11 Jun 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3914, 22nd Infantry Battalion, RTA 31 March 1919 and discharged as MU (wounds). |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at VILLE SUR ANCRE on 19 May 1918. When all the detachment of his Lewis gun had become casualties whilst advancing under heavy fire, this N.C.O. who was in charge of a platoon, himself took the Lewis gun and used it with great skill, silencing an enemy gun which was inflicting heavy casualties on our line. He personally supervised, without any regard for his own safety, the work of his men who were "digging in" when the objective was captured, although the enemy were heavily "sniping" the position. The same night he went out into "No Man's Land" with one other man and a Lewis gun and silenced an enemy gun, bringing back with him on his return to our lines two of our men who had been wounded in the attack. He displayed great courage throughout the day, and admirable qualities of leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919