'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack at Bancourt on the 1st September 1918 this non commissioned Officer assumed charge of his sub section when his Sergeant was wounded, and with the greatest coolness brought his guns into action to cover a temporary withdrawal of the Infantry, and inflicted many casualties on the enemy. He personally got four enemy machine guns into action for the Infantry to fire, and being the only man left in his team, patrolled the trench, remedying stoppages so that the Infantry could keep the guns in action. His coolness, courage and initiative helped to save a critical situation.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	26456
Occupation	Tram conductor
Next of kin	Father, W T G Robbins, 19 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, Wellington
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 29 July 1916
Final rank	Lance Corporal
Final unit	New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack at Bancourt on the 1st September 1918 this non commissioned Officer assumed charge of his sub section when his Sergeant was wounded, and with the greatest coolness brought his guns into action to cover a temporary withdrawal of the Infantry, and inflicted many casualties on the enemy. He personally got four enemy machine guns into action for the Infantry to fire, and being the only man left in his team, patrolled the trench, remedying stoppages so that the Infantry could keep the guns in action. His coolness, courage and initiative helped to save a critical situation.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 29