ROBINSON, Albert Douglas
| Service Number: | 2889 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Steward |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2889, Depot Battalion | |
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| 10 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2889, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2889, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2889, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2889 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Albert Robinson was the son of Henry and Agnes Robinson, of 14 King William St., Fitzroy, Victoria. His father had passed away in 1898 so his mother Agnes received his medals and entitlements.
Albert was transferred to the 60th Battalion during the reorganisation of the AIF in Egypt during early 1916. He was listed as missing on the 19 July 1916 and nothing was known of his fate. He was confirmed as killed by a Court of Enquiry held in August 1917.
His elder brother, 2095 Pte. Alexander Robinson 23rd Battalion AIF, died of wounds only a few months later at Flers, 20 November 1916, aged 25.
An elder half-brother, (mother had a son from a previous marriage) 2573 James Clement Mounser 16th Battalion AIF, was later killed in action 20 September 1917, aged 30.
Another brother, 986 Private Edward Robinson 8th Battalion AIF, died of wounds in England 11 September 1918, age 28.
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