Alexander ROBINSON

ROBINSON, Alexander

Service Number: 2095
Enlisted: 14 June 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town: Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling: Fitzroy State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Died of wounds, France, 21 November 1916
Cemetery: Heilly Station Cemetery
Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 13
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

14 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2095, 23rd Infantry Battalion
26 Aug 1915: Involvement Private, 2095, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
26 Aug 1915: Embarked Private, 2095, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Alexander Barry was the son of Henry and Agnes Robinson, of 14 King William St., Fitzroy. His father had passed away as Agnes was the recipient of his medals and effects after his death.

Alexander suffered severe shrapnel wounds to his lower torso at Flers on the 18 November 1916, and passed away in a Casualty Clearing Station 2 days later. 

Alexander’s mother stated on his Roll of Honour form, “Three brothers in the A.I.F., all killed in action.”

His younger brother, 2889 Pte Albert Douglas Robinson, 60th Battalion AIF, was killed in action at Fromelles, 19 July 1916, aged 21.

An elder half-brother, 2573 James Clement Mounser 16th Battalion AIF, was later killed in action 20 September 1917, aged 30.

Another elder brother, 986 Private Edward Robinson 8th Battalion AIF, died of wounds in England 11 September 1918, age 28.

The mother, Agnes Robinson, had previously been married to a Henry Mounser, who passed away in 1888, and James Mounser was her son from this marriage.

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