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ROBERTSON, John William
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(Sgt) John William Robertson
Gunner John William Robertson 20007, a Clerk from Princes Street, Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 11 November 1915, he embarked with the Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916.
| Regimental number | 20007 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Princes Street, Alberton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J G Robertson, Princes Street, Alberton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11-Nov-15 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |
ID number P11373.001
Collection Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Photographer McGeehan, R W
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Ripponlea
Date made c November 1915Description
Studio portrait of members of 31st Battery, 8th Field Artillery Brigade. Identified, left to right, back row: 19955 Gunner (Gnr) William Irving Boon (later killed in action 24 April 1918); 20017 Corporal Sydney John Williams; 19983 Gnr George Daniel Goodale; 19949 Gnr Malcolm Cyril Arthur. Second row: 28557 Gnr Richard Bestall Pounsett; 20044 Sergeant George Robert Harrison (later killed in action 20 October 1917); 20007 Gnr John William Robertson. Front row: 19965 Gnr Howard Robert Carter; 20000 Gnr Aldred Mashford.
Gnr Robertson was a member of the 1914 season undefeated Port Adelaide Football Club team.