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We remember Walter Robins
We remember Walter Robins
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Margaret Lucy Hovind
Robins
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21st December 1885
1887
sibling
George Robins
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22nd September 1887
1889
sibling
Ernest Robins
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18th November 1889
1891
1893
sibling
William Robins
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23rd September 1893
1897
sibling
Charles Robins
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1897
1899
sibling
Richard Robins
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18th November 1899
1915
employment
Butcher
Albany, Western Australia
Australia
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3rd May 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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3rd May 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2201
11th Australian Infantry Battalion
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3rd May 1915
1917
marriage
Frances Skinner
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31st December 1917 - 13th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 27
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13th May 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
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13th May 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
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27th June 1918
burial
Hazebrouck, Nord Pas de Calais
France
Plot I, Row C, Grave 6
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Robins, |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2201 | 11th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lucy Watts | mother | ||
| George Ernest Robins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lucy Hovind nee Robins | sister | 21st December 1885 | |
| George Robins | brother | 22nd September 1887 | |
| Ernest Robins | brother | 18th November 1889 | |
| William Robins | brother | 23rd September 1893 | |
| Charles Robins | brother | 1897 | |
| Richard Robins | brother | 18th November 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Skinner | wife | 31st December 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-24 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for Walter Robins.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian3310 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portrait | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Borre British Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| DCM citation | Ian3310 |
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