The Locked Journal. Pedigrees. Capt Frederick ROBERTSON D.C.M. [19133]

Living

Capt Frederick ROBERTSON D.C.M. [19133]
(Cir 1895-1979)

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Spouses/Children:
Margaret Ellen GRIFFIN [19114]

Capt Frederick ROBERTSON D.C.M. [19133]

Born: Cir 1895, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Marriage: Margaret Ellen GRIFFIN [19114] on 30 Apr 1930 in New Zealand
Died: 22 Sep 1979, Takaka, Tasman Region, NZ aged about 84

bullet General Notes:

NZ Birth Index 1840-1950
Name:Frederick Joseph Robertson
Birth Date:1895 Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Place:Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Folio Number:4115

Frederick Robertson
Born 6 October 1893
Service number : WWI 7/264
AWMM Armed force / branch
AWMM
Last rank WW1 2nd Lieutenant/Military </war-memorial/online-cenotaph/custom-search/?rnk=2nd+Lieutenant%2fMilitary>
AWMM
</war-memorial/online-cenotaph/custom-search/?mu=Canterbury+Mounted+Rifles>Canterbury Mounted Rifles </war-memorial/online-cenotaph/custom-search/?mu=Canterbury+Mounted+Rifles> AWMM
War
World War I, 1914-1918 </war-memorial/online-cenotaph/custom-search/?w=World+War+I%2c+1914-1918>

Birth
6 October 1893 AWMM
Address before enlistment
Unknown AWMM Awatinio, Takaka, New Zealand AWMM
Next of kin on embarkation : Francis Robertson (father), Takaka, Nelson, New Zealand AWMM
Relationship status Pre 16 October 1914 AWMM Single </war-memorial/online-cenotaph/custom-search/?mar=Single> AWMM

Medals and Awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) </war-memorial/online-cenotaph/custom-search/?awd=Distinguished+Conduct+Medal+(DCM)> AWMM
London Gazette 03/09/1918. "Awarded DCM for acts of gallantry in the field, and for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. In the absence of his troop leader and though [wounded?] in the lead early in the day, he refused to leave the post but remained throughout the action rallying and cheering his men. The fine example of courage under heavy shell fire and msot trying conditions was worthy of highest praise." AWMM
1914-1915 Star </war-memorial/online-cenotaph/custom-search/?awd=1914-1915+Star> AWMM
British War Medal (1914-1920) </war-memorial/online-cenotaph/custom-search/?awd=British+War+Medal+(1914-1920)> AWMM
Victory Medal </war-memorial/online-cenotaph/custom-search/?awd=Victory+Medal> AWMM

Frederick married Margaret Ellen GRIFFIN [19114] [MRIN: 7024], daughter of James Martin GRIFFIN [7279] and Ellen Elizabeth POULTNEY [7300], on 30 Apr 1930 in New Zealand. (Margaret Ellen GRIFFIN [19114] was born on 31 Dec 1904 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand, died on 15 May 1985 and was buried in Rototai Cemetery, Takaka, Tasman, NZ.)

bullet Marriage Notes:

NZ BDM online database
1930/3955 Marguerite Ellen Griffin, Frederick Robertson (m. 30 Apr 1930)

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