William George ROBBINS

ROBBINS, William George

Service Number: 5872
Enlisted: 5 June 1916, Sydney, New South Wales
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 19th Infantry Battalion
Born: Darlinghurst, Sydney, 15 March 1874
Home Town: Darlinghurst, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling: St John's School, Darlinghurst
Occupation: Letter-sorter
Died: Died of wounds, France, 13 April 1918, aged 44 years
Cemetery: St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sydney NSW Post Master General's Department Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

5 Jun 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Sydney, New South Wales
7 Oct 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5872, 19th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1,

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7 Oct 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5872, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney

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Biography

"ROBBINS.- Died of wounds received in France, April13, 1918, William George Robbins, aged 44 years, late of A Company, 19th Battalion, late of the G.P.O., Sydney. Inserted by his loving sister, Maggie Robbins, 4 Darley-place, Darlinghurst.

ROBBINS.- Died of wounds in France, April 13, 1918, William George Robbins, aged 44 years, late of A Company, 19th Battalion, late of the G.P.O., Sydney.

In a hero's grave he is lying. Inserted by his ever-loving and only brother and sister-in-law and family, Charles and Ethel Robbins, 13 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst." - from the Sydney Morning Herald 04 May 1918 (nla.gov.au)

 

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