A work colleague was relating her Grandfathers service and I thought I would post it here for her. Boer War Nominal Roll - William Joseph Robinson William Joseph Robinson Service number: 408 Rank: Private Unit: 2BN AUST CMNWLTH HORSE (VIC) Conflict: South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) State: VIC Source: Murray page number - 310 From the AIF project: AIF Database Home Page William Joseph ROBINSON Regimental number14 Date of birth 27 December 1881 Place of birth Fitzroy, Victoria Religion Church of England Occupation Motor mechanic Address 83 High Street, South Preston, Victoria Marital status Single Age at embarkation 34 Next of kin Alice Robinson, 83 High Street, South Preston, Victoria Enlistment date 18 August 1914 Rank on enlistment Driver Unit name 2nd Field Company Engineers AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 Rank from Nominal Roll Corporal Unit from Nominal Roll 1st Troop Company Engineers Fate Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 Discharge date 22 February 1919 Other details Served in the Boer War, Service Number 31714, with the rank of Trooper, in the 2nd Scottish Horse (12 Months) and the 1st Australian Commonwealth Horse, (8 Months). Awarded Medal: South Africa with Bars, Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony. First World War: Served in the 2nd Field Company Engineers; the 16th Field Engineers; the 6th Field Division; and the 1st Army Troop Company Engineers. Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Second World War: Joined 9 October 1939, Service Number V83852, Rank Warrant Officer Two; discharged 28 December 1942. Medals: 1939-1945 Star, War Medal, and Australian Service Medal. Date of death 23 July 1952 , Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg Age at death 70 Place of burial Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria Service Record Name ROBINSON, WILLIAM JOSEPH Service Australian Army Service Number V83852 Date of Birth 27 Dec 1881 Place of Birth FITZROY, VIC Date of Enlistment 9 Oct 1939 Locality on Enlistment COBURG, VIC Place of Enlistment SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC Next of Kin ROBINSON, FLORENCE Date of Discharge 28 Dec 1942 Rank Staff Sergeant Posting at Discharge 7 RESERVE MOTOR TRANSPORT COMPANY WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War No
Apparently he was gassed in WW1 which affected his health for the rest of his life however he still wanted to enlist and do his bit in ww2.
Apparently he was gassed in WW1 which affected his health for the rest of his life however he still wanted to enlist and do his bit in ww2. There cannot be many soldiers that served in all the three conflicts. A wonderful record of achievement. I can well understand the ill health after being gassed, as my Grandfather was gassed in WW1 and suffered very badly in his last two years. Passing away at 42 yrs of age, 10 years before I was born. Regards Tom
There cannot be many soldiers that served in all the three conflicts. Another man who served in all 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Scott_(VC)
Another man who served in all 3. Robert Scott (VC) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Diane, Well found. Another Lancashire Lad. Regards Tom
What an interesting service record! I had a quick look for him on Ancestry (borrowed my brother's account, naughty) I struggled with the surname, as you can imagine there are many Robinson's. I did find the 2nd AC Horse Rolls in Military Campaign Medals and Awards. Everyone with service numbers either side of William's 408 but no William! The images do not post well when I attached them to this post, the pixels blur out too much to view. Steve.
What an interesting service record! I had a quick look for him on Ancestry (borrowed my brother's account, naughty) I struggled with the surname, as you can imagine there are many Robinson's. I did find the 2nd AC Horse Rolls in Military Campaign Medals and Awards. Everyone with service numbers either side of William's 408 but no William! The images do not post well when I attached them to this post, the pixels blur out too much to view. Steve. My work colleague was having her Grandfathers medals professionally mounted, so hopefully when they are completed I will post here!
Hello everyone Here are a few more people on this list: Ernest BELLETTE, who saw service in Sudan 1885, the Boer War with the 3rd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen, and the Great War with the Light Horse Reinforcements. Archibald Albert Henry EVANS, who saw service in the Boer War with the 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen, during the Great War, served with the 9th Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the 2/17 BATTALION, 7 DIVISION, Service Number NX21446. Cuthbert Murchison FETHERSTONHAUGH, who saw service in the Boer War with the 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles, during the Great War, served with the 12th Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the E GROUP VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS, Service Number N353347. Hugh Rusden GILMAN, who saw service in the Boer War with the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, and the Great War with the 1st Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the LHQ EME SCHOOL, Service Number N103828. William Aitken JOHNSTONE aka William Aitken JOHNSTON, who saw service in the Boer War with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, during the Great War, served with the 6th Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the 2nd AUST GARR BDE SIG SECTION, Service Number N105651. Frederick William LINDSELL, who saw service in the Boer War with the 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles, during the Great War, served with the 1st Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the 9th BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Service Number N324126. Richard John LYNN, who saw service in the Boer War with the 1st Australian Horse, during the Great War, served with the 1st Division Train, and during the Second World War, served with the 2nd AIF RT DEPOT, Service Number N71944. Cecil NICHOLL, who saw service in the Boer War with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, during the Great War, served with the Imperial Camel Corps, and during the Second World War, served with the RAILWAY UNIT, 2 AIF, Service Number NX12743. Henry Brasmere Coningsly RAPHAEL, who saw service in the Boer War with the Willowmore Town Guards, during the Great War, served with the 8th Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the 17th GARRISON BATTALION, Service Number V84925. Alfred Howard TOES, who saw service in the Boer War and is recorded as having Declared Boer War Service, during the Great War, served with the 6th Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Service Number N468534. Frank Valentine WEIR, who saw service in the Boer War with the New South Wales Citizen’s Bushmen, during the Great War, served with the 1st Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the 14th BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS, Service Number N467718. Edwin Thomas WILSON, who saw service in the Boer War with the 3rd New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, during the Great War, served with the 13th Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the 9th RES GARR BN, Service Number V81426. Walter WOODWARD, who saw service in the Boer War with the British Army, during the Great War, served with the 13th Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the 4th Auxiliary Horse Transport Company, Service Number N77768. Arthur WYNDHAM, who saw service in the Boer War with the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, during the Great War, served with the 12th Light Horse Regiment, and during the Second World War, served with the 1st Auxiliary Horse Transport Company, Service Number V7005. From: Australian Light Horse Studies Centre Regards
Forgot to add that the website is a fantastic resource for researchers. Australian Light Horse Studies Centre Cheers Geoff
