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ROBINSON, Walter Barnett

Service Numbers:	1258, W242801
Enlisted:	10 September 1914, Blackboy Hill, WA
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	Volunteer Defence Corps (WA)
Born:	Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 21 June 1893
Home Town:	Geraldton, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Accountant
Died:	Illness, Perth, Western Australia, 18 May 1945, aged 51 years
Cemetery:	Perth War Cemetery and Annex, Western Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Yarloop Millars Timber and Trading Company Limited Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

10 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1258, 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital (AIF), Blackboy Hill, WA
14 Dec 1914:	Involvement Sergeant, 1258, 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''
14 Dec 1914:	Embarked Sergeant, 1258, 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital (AIF), HMAT Kyarra, Fremantle
22 Apr 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1258, 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital (AIF), ANZAC / Gallipoli, Embarked for Gallipoli
23 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Warrant Officer, 12th Field Ambulance, Egypt
8 Aug 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Warrant Officer, 1258, 12th Field Ambulance, Mouquet Farm
1 Jan 1917:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Mouquet Farm, 'For conspicuous devotion to duty near Pozieres between 6/8/16 and 15/8/16. He has performed consistent good work throughout, and has at all times set a splendid example
11 Apr 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Warrant Officer, 1258, 12th Field Ambulance, Bullecourt (First)
7 Feb 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Warrant Officer, 1258, 12th Field Ambulance, RTA 31 October 1917 and discharged as MU (illness).

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Colonel, W242801
2 Oct 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , W242801, Volunteer Defence Corps (WA)
2 Oct 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, W242801, 1st (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
17 Apr 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , W242801, Volunteer Defence Corps (WA), Died of illness 18 May 1945

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