Henry ROBINSON
Personal
Born: 8 November, 1893
Birth registration: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Registration No. 5460
Birthplace: Melton, Victoria
Parents: William Robinson (D. 1910)
Catherine Raleigh
Died: 20 November, 1963
Place of death: Flemington, Victoria; Registration No. 8099
Awards and Honours
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Victory Medal
Battalions
Signal School Broadmeadows; Australian Corps Topographical Section 60th Battalion
Events
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: 2216
Enlistment date: 26 April, 1916 Melbourne
Age at enlistment: 22 years 5 months
Address at enlistment: 38A Browning Street, Moonee Ponds
Religion: Methodist
Marital Status: Single
Next of kin: Mrs Catherine Robinson
Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 10 inches
Weight: 140 pounds
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Black
Distinctive marks: Scars on L Knee moles on side breast chest and back
Embarkation ship: A67 Orsova.
Rank: Sergeant
Return Date: 25 March, 1919
Return Vessel: Port Denison.
Arrival at Australia: 10 May, 1919.
Discharge Date: 17 June, 1919
War Service Summary
27/02/1917 - Marched in to Etaples
21/03/1917 - Marched out to unit 60th Battalion Etaples
07/04/1917 - In hospital sick; mumps
10/04/1917 - Rejoined Battalion sick
16/09/1917 - Attached as Draughtsman for duty to 1st Anzac Corps
29/11/1917 - On Leave
13/12/1917 - Rejoined unit from leave
13/03/1918 - Transferred from 60th Battalion and taken on strength: Australian Corps Topographical Section
13/03/1918 - Promoted to ER; Corporal
20/07/1918 - On leave to Paris
01/08/1918 - Returned from leave
05/08/1918 - Attached to 10th Field Artillery Brigade
18/10/1918 - On Leave
01/11/1918 - Rejoined unit
06/01/1919 until 11/01/1919 - Overstayed leave in France and punished by forfeiture of 5 days pay
13/02/1919 - Promoted to Lieutenant Sergeant
12/02/1919 - Marched out for early repatriation
23/02/1919 - Disembarked at Southampton then to Convalescent Camp LDeverill
25/03/1919 - Returned to Australia per SS Port Denison
10/05/1919 - Arrived in Australia
17/06/1919 - Discharged from duty
War Service Commemerated
Life After the War
08/12/1923 - Married Hilda Amy Nixon
Children:
Bruce Henry
Ralph William
Noel David
Twins born and died in 1930
Place/s of residence:
1927 - 1942 - Creighton, Melton
Occupations:
Farmer
Date of death:
20/11/1963 - Flemington Reg # 8099
Place of burial:
Sources
Service Record