ROBINSON, John Selwyn
| Service Numbers: | 48, N60028 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 August 1914, Rosebery Park, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 16 Garrison Battalion (NSW) |
| Born: | Norfolk Island, New South Wales, 4 January 1888 |
| Home Town: | Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island, Australian Territory, Norfolk Island |
| Schooling: | Norfolk Island, New South Wales |
| Occupation: | Painter |
| Died: | Cerebral Haemorrhage, No 14 Australian Camp Hospital, Hay, New South Wales, 15 November 1943, aged 55 years |
| Cemetery: |
Hay General Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia War Cemetery Section A, Row A, Grave No. 13. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Norfolk Island Cenotaph, Norfolk Island RSL Roll of Honour, Norfolk Island RSL Roll of Honour, Norfolk Island Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 27 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 48, 1st Light Horse Regiment, Rosebery Park, NSW | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 48, 1st Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of Victoria, Sydney | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 48, 1st Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Captain, N60028 | |
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| 14 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, N60028, 16 Garrison Battalion (NSW), Broadmeadows, Vic. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Isaac Dunsmere ROBINSON and Hannah nee QUINTAL
Husband of Alice Louisa nee BUFFETT - No Issue
Military Cross
'At Semakh, on 25th September 1918, he was in charge of a section of machine guns with the advance guard, when the enemy opened fire with a machine gun barrage on the regiment. He handled his section excellently, greatly assisting the cavalry charge. By the time the squadrons had formed line, he had a terrific fire bearing on the enemy's position. He did fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920
Capt. J. S. Robinson
The death occurred suddenly yesterday, of Captain John Selwyn Robinson, M.C., at the age of 55 years, a member of the 16th Garrison Battalion who had been stationed at Hay since December, 1940. Capt. Robinson, who was a native of Australia, served in the last war, being decorated for gallantry. He had spent about ten years in the Norfolk Islands and had been in various towns in N.S.W. prior to joining the colours after the outbreak of the present war. He was apparently quite well yesterday, but collapsed in the afternoon and died last evening. The funeral is being held this afternoon, the interment being in the Military Cemetery at Hay.
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