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2nd Lieutenant John Robinson

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Given name
J
Family name
Robinson
Gender
Male
Service number
1326
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Campaign
Somme 1918
Fate
Returned to Australia (RTA)
Fate date
21 December 1918
Additional information
Last held rank
Second Lieutenant
Unit at embarkation
2nd Australian Flying Corps
Service
Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)
Veteran Notes/Bio

Enlisted October 1916, a motor boat builder aged 26. He undertook training at the AFC school in the UK and qualified as a pilot in December 1917 (one of only 400 AFC Officers in the War). Posted to the 2nd AFC in January 1918. Married in the UK in October 1918 and took unpaid leave and RTA at own expense in December 1918. Last known address: 18 Johnston Street

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