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Robinson, Alfred

Date of birth:
April 13th, 1906 (Prescot/North-West England, Great Britain)
Nationality:
Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

Sevicenumber WX 1589.

Alfred Robinson enlisted on May 1st, 1940 at the Swan Barracks in Perth.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain (temporary Major)
Unit:
2/16th Battalion
Awarded on:
April 22nd, 1943
Received for outstanding courage and fine leadership in the Gona Area Mission on December 1st, 1942.

Published in The London Gazette dated 22nd April 1943.
Published in The Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 1st April 1943.
Recommended on 15th March 1943.
Decoration presented by the Governor-General at the Government House in Perth on 9th April 1945.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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