James Wesley Robinson

Seems to have been known as Wesley James as well as James Wesley.

Source: Notes from Geoffrey Booth sent to Simon Pickup:

James Wesley Robinson, born 27 January 1896 in Kyabram Victoria Australia; died 27 September

1917 in Killed in action during WW1 Polygon Wood Belgium.

Notes for James Wesley Robinson:

Wesley enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces on 13 September 1916 & served as a Private with

14 Battalion. His description at Enlistment was:

Age: 20 years 8 months

Height: 5 feet 9 1/2 inches

Weight: 159 lbs

Chest Measurement: 36 / 39 inches

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Fair

Religious Denomination: Methodist

He embarked from Melbourne on 16 December 1916 aboard the HMAT "Medic" & arrived at

Plymouth England on 8 February 1917. Wesley proceeded to France on 22 May 1917

In Memory of

Private WESLEY JAMES ROBINSON

7075, 14th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

who died age 21

on 27 September 1917

Son of Emma Robinson, of Merrigum, Victoria, and the late James Robinson.

Remembered with honour

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

The Argus Saturday 27 September 1919

IN MEMORIAM

On Active Service

ROBINSON ------- In fond and loving remembrance of

James Wesley Robinson who sacrificed his life for

his country at Polygon Wood September 26 1917

Our loss, his gain

Forever with the Lord

--- [Inserted by his loving mother, brother & sisters

Merrigum]

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Birth Certificate No.: 1896 - 4624