George Francis ROBBS

Regimental number8/2113
Place of birthDunedin
AddressWaikaka
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Robbs, Waikaka, Southland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 24 Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Corps
FateKilled in Action 31 July 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Annie Robbs, Waikaka, Invercargill
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Fifth

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