George Robert Robertson, SN 2702, Service Record

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NameGeorge Robert Robertson, SN 2702, Service RecordAlternative nameGeorge Robert Robertson, SN Lieutenant, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: 1889, Nausori, Fiji
Date of Death: 26 September 1954, Brisbane (Qld.)
Buried: Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland
George's parents were James Robertson and Annie Hunter. George is listed on the 1909- 1912 electoral rolls as living at North Pine. George married Irene Florence Adams in 1919 at Brisbane. George received the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack and capture of the final objective. He took charge of his platoon when all his officers had become casualties and handled it with great courage and ability.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: 20 December 1917Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, ROBERTSON GEORGE ROBERTLanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

SERVICE RECORD LINK

National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, ROBERTSON GEORGE ROBERT

REFERENCE

Reference numberNAA: B2455, ROBERTSON GEORGE ROBERT

RELATED MATERIAL

Related memorial or honour boardNorth Pine Presbyterian Church Roll of Honor

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceNausori (Fiji)Brisbane (Qld.)PersonRobertson, George Robert, 1889 - 1954OrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918Distinguished Conduct Medal

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IRN42170163 (Archival Description)

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George Robert Robertson, SN 2702, Service Record