| Regimental number | 14/140 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waikawa |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Waipawa |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R W Robson, Scott Street, South Invercargill |
| Previous military service | Served in the Army Service Corps, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | Driver |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Army Service Corps, Divisional Train |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waimana on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board SS 'Arawa', 12 January 1917; discharged (medically unfit: wounded), 3 April 1917. War service: 2 years 233 days (of which 2 years 142 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: ASC Divisional Train/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 93 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 23513940. https://www.smh.com.au/national/my-father-the-fascist-20190305-p511rp.html |