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30-August-2016
30-August-2016

Photographs supplied by Neil Follett

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
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.875445
Long: 145.408085
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military

Dedication

Front Inscription

In 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.

 

 

Source: MA
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