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Arthur John Robinson

Personal details

Mother's name Margaret Robinson
Father's name Arthur Robinson
Date of death Sunday 9 May 1915
Place of death Quinns Post, Gallipoli, Turkey
Cause of death Killed in action

Service details

Date enlisted Saturday 19 September 1914
Rank at enlistment Private
Rank at discharge Private
Service Infantry
Unit 15th Battalion
Company B
Awards 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Story

Arthur Robinson (Service No 946) was born in Wollongong, NSWaround 1894 and had spent 2 years in the CMF before he enlisted, when he was20 years old. At this time he worked as afarmer and was a single man.

Arthurembarked from Melbourne on HMAT A40 Ceramic with 15th Battalion, F Companyon 22nd December 1914.

He arrived in Egypt and after training was sent to Gallipoli. His was a short war: while serving with the 6th Platoon,B Company at Quinns Post on 9th May 1915he was killed while charging the trenches .

Thre isno known grave for Arthur and he is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.

Information sources

NAA: B2455, ROBINSON A J

Related links

https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1754812/

https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=258299

https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1664627/

https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1754812/