ROBERTSON, Walter William Thomas
| Service Numbers: | 976, V91316 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 January 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 23rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Marysville, Vic., 21 June 1898 |
| Home Town: | Marysville, Murrindindi, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer / Butcher |
| Died: | 27 June 1962, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 976, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 976, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Jan 1941: | Enlisted V91316 | |
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| 5 Jan 1941: | Enlisted V91316 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading his section to the final objective after his platoon commander was killed, and digging in on an exposed flank. On his own initiative he took out a patrol, located two enemy machine guns, and captured two prisoners. Compelled by our barrage to return, he did so with great skill, having only two casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Enlisted at Seventeen
When he enlisted In the 23rd Battalion, Corporal Walter Robertson,
who has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and promoted to sergeant, was barely I7 years or age. His parents live in Marysville. He took charge of his company, and led it through to its objective when all the officers and senior non-commissioned officers had been put out of action. He has seen much heavy fighting in Gallipoli and France, having been in most of the more important engagements. For his proficiency in bombing he was sent as instructor to England, and
had rejoined his unit just before the engagement in which he distinguished himself.
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