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The plaque commemorates Albert Henry Robertson who was the first person from Monbulk to enlist for service in World War One.
Location
Address: | 48 Main Road, Monbulk R.S.L. Club, Monbulk, 3793 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.875445 Long: 145.408085 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Military |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAIn memory of Albert Henry Robertson
(24. 1. 1896 - 7. 3. 1977)
No. 818 - 8th Battalion AIF
The first person from Monbulk to enlist for service in WWI
Enlisted 24. 8. 1914 - Discharged 25. 1. 1919
Period of service 1616 days, 1497 in action overseas
Served : Gallipoli, Egypt, France, Belgium
Also served WWII
2 / 22 Training Battalion, 10th Brigade 2nd AIF.
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