John Christopher ROBERTSON

Regimental number8/3053
AddressBrown's, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Miss M C Robertson, Brown's, Southland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh

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