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Enlisted as Sergeant.

Killed in 2nd assault on Hill 60 aged 24 years. Reported missing 28 August 1915. Only son of Francis & Anne Lucy ROBINSON of Pikutuku, Foxton. Cousin of Sergeant John Randall St John KEBBLE (11/68) who died of wounds on 30 May 1915 at Gallipoli.

In memoriam: 1914-1918 Wanganui Collegiate School.

NOK: Father Mr Francis ROBINSON.

Last Employer: F Robinson (f).

Declared age: 23 years.

Height: 5'6½".         Weight: 10st.         Chest: 32"-35".

Complexion: Dark.

Eyes: Grey.             Hair: Dark.

Previous Military Training: 6th Manawatu Rifles.

Probate: Letters of Administration Archives NZ, Wellington

Mentioned in ‘The Palmerstonian’ Oct 1916, V3 (6) + May 1917 V4 (1)

 

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Date of birth:05 April 1891
Date of death:27 August 1915
Place of birth:'Carnarvan', Foxton, New Zealand
Awards:1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Gallipoli Medallion.
Occupation:Farmer
Last known residence:Beach Rd, Foxton
Cause of death:Killed in action
Place of death:Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, Turkey
Spouses name:Unmarried
Fathers name:Francis Robinson
Fathers occupation:Farmer
Mothers name:Anne Lucy (née Rae)
Parents date of marriage:1878
Siblings:Kathleen Harriette (m 1901 Douglas & 1924 White), Annie Ellen (m 1908 Flower), Frances Mary, Doris Agnes (m 1911 Robertson), Arabella Grace (m 1952 Glen), Norah May (m 1918 Freeman), Ina Lucy (m 1927 Mason), and
Parents place of marriage:New Zealand
Date of arrival overseas:25 May 1915
Theatres of war:Gallipoli
Place of embarkation:Wellington on 'Waitomo'
Surname:ROBINSON
War memorial:Foxton
Place enlisted:Trentham
Christian names:Francis Nestor
Place of arrival overseas:Suez, Egypt
Overseas memorial:Hill 60 NZ Memorial
School:Palmerston North High School 1905-1906, Wanganui Collegiate
Wars:WW1
Service number:11/921
Date enlisted:15 December 1914
Final rank:Trooper
Regiment or service:6th Sqdn 4th Reinforcements Wellington Mounted Rifles
Embarkation date:17 April 1915
User reference:1.66
 
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