ROBB, James Ravie
| Service Number: | 340 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bathgate, Scotland, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Kew, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Gardener |
| Memorials: | Kew War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1 | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 340, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 340, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne |
Bar to Military Cross Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Herleville Wood, near Foucoucourt, on 23rd August 1918. He started in command of a platoon, and, as the advance continued and other officers became casualties, he took command of their platoons also, and succeeded in establishing them on the final objective. Later, he and one other officer were all that remained after a five hours' gas bombardment, and they formed the remaining men into one company. He remained in the gassed area for thirty five hours.
Submitted 2 May 2015
Military Cross Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. At a critical stage, when his men were momentarily held up by heavy bombing from the flank posts, he rushed the position with a small party and killed the garrison. Later, at the head of his men, after strenuous fighting, he gained the final objective. He set a splendid example of pluck and enthusiasm to all ranks.
Submitted 2 May 2015
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