| Regimental number | 23/583 |
| Address | Post Office, Pokeno, Waikato |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Robertson, Cairntoigh Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery (Plot VII, row F, Grave No 17), Villers-Plouich, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Robertson, Canada; Wife: Mary Robertson, 1207 Karamau Road, Hastings |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty as Battalion sniping and scouting sergeant. His energy, keenness and reliability in trench warfare, in active operations has been the means of obtaining information of an extremely valuable nature. He has proved himself to be an intrepid leader of patrols by day as well as by night. He is at present in Hospital suffering from wounds received while close to the enemy's wire. His courage and reliability have been throughout a most inspiring example to all ranks.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/1st NZRB |