Frederick Robson (1889 - 1915)

Born 4 May 1889 in Queensland, Australia

Died 14 Jun 1915 at age 26 in Gallipoli, Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Türkiye

Biography

Frederick Robson was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Private Frederick Robson served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 17 Sep 1914
Unit(s): 15th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 18 May 1915

Private Frederick Robson was Killed in Action 18 May 1915 during World War I.

Frederick Robson was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1914-1915 Star.

Frederick Robson was born on 4 May 1889 in Rockhampton. ^{[1] [2]} He was the son of William Robson and Emily Jane Black. ^[3]

Frederick Robson served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 17 Sep 1914. When he enlisted, his address was Upper Dawson Road, Rockhampton, Queensland His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs Emily Bull, Upper Dawson Road, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Butcher. His unit was: 15th Battalion, B Company. His Regimental Number was: 339. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A40 Ceramic, Dec 1914. ^[2]

Frederick Robson was Killed in Action ^[2] on 14 Jun 1915 while overseas as a member of the Australian Imperial Forces during World War 1. ^[4]

He is buried in the No known grave - "Known Unto God". ^{[2] [1]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Gracemere Roll of Honour, Gracemere, Queensland; Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey. ^{[1] [5] [6]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Frederick Robson; Service Number: 339; Birth Date: 4 May 1889; Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland; Enlistment Date: 17 Sep 1914; Enlistment Location: Rockhampton, Queensland; Unit: 15th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 13 Mar 2024
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Frederick Robson for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 339; Rank: Private; Unit: 15th Battalion, B Company; Enlistment Date: 17 Sep 1914; Killed in Action 18 May 1915 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 13 Mar 2024
3. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Frederick Robson; Birth date: 4 May 1889; Father: William Robson; Mother: Emily Jane Black; Registration Number: 1889/C/10248; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1889/C/10248; accessed 13 Mar 2024
4. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Frederick Robson; Death date: 14 Jun 1915; Father: William Robson; Mother: Emily Jane Black; Registration Number: 1922/F/7576; Link to Record 1922/F/7576 : accessed 13 Mar 2024
5. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Private Frederick “Fred” Robson; Born: 04 May 1889 Rockhampton, Queensland; Died: 18 May 1915 Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Türkiye; Cemetery: Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey; Find A Grave: Memorial #56802312; maintained by: Cobber; created by: War Graves; accessed: 13 Mar 2024
6. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Frederick Robson; Died: 18 May 1915; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249839799; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 13 Mar 2024

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