John (Jack ) ROBERTSON

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Service Number:	1788
Enlisted:	10 July 1915, Place of Enlistment, Brisbane, Queensland.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	25th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Ararat, Victoria, Australia , 1875
Home Town:	Atherton, Tablelands, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 5 August 1916
Cemetery:	Serre Road Cemetery No.2 Beaumont Hamel, France IX. E. 6,
Memorials:	Ararat Shire of Ararat WWI Roll of Honor, Atherton War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

10 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1788, 25th Infantry Battalion, Place of Enlistment, Brisbane, Queensland.
20 Aug 1915:	Involvement Private, 1788, 25th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
20 Aug 1915:	Embarked Private, 1788, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Sydney

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