Clement Robertson
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Clement Oliver Robertson (1891 - 1981)

Clement Oliver Robertson
Born in East Adelaide, South Australia, Australiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 18 Apr 1925 in St Johns Church, Adelaide, South Australia, Australiamap
Died at age 90 in South Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

Clement Robertson is one of twins.
Clement Robertson is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Private Clement Robertson served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 29 Mar 1915
Unit(s): 3rd General Hospital;8th Field Ambulance
Service ended: 13 Jul 1919

Clement Oliver ROBERTSON was born on 23 March 1891 in East Adelaide, Colony of South Australia[1]. His parents were George Oliver ROBERTSON and Lilla COX.

29 March 1915, Clement enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces; Service number: 4765 and was assigned to 8th Field Ambulance. He served in France, attained the rank of Private and was discharged on 13 July 1919[2][3].

Jessie Lumley ALDERSEY and Clement Oliver ROBERTSON were married on 18 April 1925 at St Johns Church, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia[4].

They had 4 sons.

4 November 1940, Clement enlisted in the Australian Military Forces; Service number: S1181. He was assigned to C.M.F. Inf. Army. and discharged on 28 October 1948[3].

29 October 1948, Clement enlisted in the Australian Regular Army Special Reserve; Army number: 4/9326. He served with the rank of Temporary Staff Sergeant, assigned to the Stores Accounts Section and was discharged 15 January 1952[3].

He passed away on 23 September 1981 in South Australia, Australia[5] and was interred at the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia[6].

Burial:

Date: 25 September 1981
Place: cremated centennial park aged 90
Note: was WW1 Veteran ashes in RSL Wall

Twin to Clytie

Sources

  1. Genealogy South Australia: Birth. ROBERTSON, Clement Oliver; 23-Mar-1891; M; George Oliver ROBERTSON; Lilla COX; East Adelaide; Norwood; 475/500. https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
  2. National Archives of Australia. Item details for: B2455, ROBERTSON CLEMENT OLIVER; View digital copy; Title ROBERTSON Clement Oliver; Service Number - 4765 4/9326; Contents date range 1914 - 1920; Series number B2455; Control symbol ROBERTSON CLEMENT OLIVER; Citation NAA: B2455, ROBERTSON CLEMENT OLIVER; Item ID 8034531; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 National Archives of Australia. Item details for: B2458, 49326; View digital copy; Title Robertson, Clement Oliver; Contents date range 1915 - 1981; Series number B2458; Control symbol 49326; Citation NAA: B2458, 49326; Item ID 6428152; Location Melbourne; Access status Open with exception. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
  4. Genealogy South Australia: Marriage. ROBERTSON, Clement Oliver; ALDERSEY, Jessie Lumley; 18-Apr-1925; George Oliver ROBERTSON; Algernon Hugh ALDERSEY; Adelaide; 303/293. https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
  5. Genealogy South Australia: Newspaper Death Notices. ROBERTSON, Clement Oliver; 23-Sep-1981; Age 90; Death; 24-Sep-1981. https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
  6. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152639596/clement-oliver-robertson : accessed 17 April 2022), memorial page for Clement Oliver Robertson (1891–23 Sep 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 152639596, citing Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020).
  • Sth Aust birth registration #475/500/1891
  • Centennial Park Records
  • World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Clement Oliver ROBERTSON for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 4765; Rank: Private; Unit: Australian General Hospital 3, Reinforcement 1; Enlistment Date: 29 Mar 1915; Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 07 Jan 2023

Clement Oliver Robertson A I F Soldier WW1 Regimental no. 4765.Religion Congregational. Occupation Clerk. Marital status Single. Age at embarkation 24. Embarked from Melbourne on HMAT*Wandilla on 15 June 1915. Next of Kin Mother, Mrs L Robertson22 Fourth Ave St Peters SA. Enlistment date 29/3/1915. Rank Private. Unit name Medical 26.67.3Rs PEC. Fate Returned to Australia 22/3/1919 *His Majesty's Australian Troopship





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