NAA: A9300, ROBERTSON H A
General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
667, 290667
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Date of Birth:
12 February 1911
Place of Birth:
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Mentioned in Despatches
Award Citations
Mentioned in Despatches
Flight Lieutenant Robertson was in command of three to five Hudson aircraft which carried out reconnaissances so well and thoroughly that no enemy sea forces which were constantly operating in the area passed unnoticed. In August 1942 he sighted and attacked a convoy consisting of three enemy cruisers, two transports, two tankers and two mine layers. In the face of heavy fire and with supporting cover he persisted with the attack. He repeatedly bombed and strafed enemy positions during the attempted Japanese invasion.
Unit: No. 6 Squadron, RAAF
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 23 April 1943
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | ROBERTSON H A | ROBERTSON HENRY ARCHDALE : Service Number - 290667 : Date of birth - 12 Feb 1911 : Place of birth - ST KILDA VIC : Place of enlistment - PEARCE : Next of Kin - FREDA |
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5262761 |
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New Book Release:
8 October 2023