| Service number | 1765 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Scarborough |
| Death Date | 1915-11-07 |
| Death Place | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Marmara, Gallipoli Peninsula |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
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| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Roy Henderson Robertson
Description
Private Roy Henderson Robertson (1765, 20th Battalion) was a shop assistant from Scarborough, NSW. He enlisted in June 1915, claiming to be 18 years old. Roy was killed in action at Russell's Top, Gallipoli, on 7 November. His name is recorded on a memorial at Walker's Ridge Cemetery, Gallipoli. After the war his brother, James L. Robertson, who served with the 45th Battalion, wrote that Roy was 16 years 4 months when he died.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 01 June 1915 | |
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| Date of embarkation | 19 June 1915 | |
| Date of death | 07 November 1915 | |
| Date of fate | 07 November 1915 |