Robbins, John James
SURNAME
Robbins
NAME
John James
PLACE OF BIRTH
Port Douglas, Qld
OCCUPATION
Farmer
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
Port Douglas, Qld
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
6/01/1915
NEXT OF KIN
(father) John George Robbins, "Mayfield", Mowbray, Port Douglas, Qld
LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE
Born, worked and enlisted in the district.
REGIMENT 1
Other Light Horse
DATE DISCHARGED
4/03/1915
OTHER INFORMATION
Awarded the 14/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
STORY OUTLINE
John Robbins was born in Port Douglas and enlisted there on 6/01/1915. He was listed as Unallocated Light Horse. He was sent to camp at Enoggera in Brisbane, where on 22/02/1915 he appeared before a Medical Board, suffering malaria and chronic rheumatism and was declared unfit for active service.
His discharge was completed on 4/03/1915.
SERVICE NO
Depot
