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Rodney Keith Robey

(Confirmed)

Born: 26 July, 1891

Died: 14 August, 1956

Biographical Summary:

Served at Gallipoli.

Awarded the Military Cross for his participation in the charge on Beersheba.  The recommendation for the award submitted by the Brigade commander reads:

"BEERSHEEBA 31.10.17. This officer is recommended for his courage, determination, resourcefulness and initiative in action. In the final assault on Beersheba he rendered such valuable assistance with his cool daring and quick action that the small force of less than six troops maintained such organisation as to enable them to capture 700 prisoners including 38 officers, 9 guns, 3 M. guns and a large quantity of other war material.” (Honours and Awards: Rodney Keith Robey, AWM)

Ranks:

• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant
• Held rank of Captain

Birth Records:

• 26 July, 1891 in Tamworth, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 14 August, 1956 in Bellevue Hill

Address:

• 9 Wolger Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - William Frederick Robey
• mother - Susan Munro
• wife - Edith Sidelia Nichols

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
• Member of - 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

• At sea c Septemper 1915 Staff Nurse Dorothy Mary Burkitt AANS sits with Lieutenant Robey probably Rodney Keith Robey 1st Light Horse Regiment on a seat on deck of a troopship Photograph (Webpage)
• Group portrait of officers of 12th Light Horse Regiment (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Rodney Keith Robey Recommendation for Military Cross (Webpage)
• Rodney Keith Robey (Photograph)
• Awarded the Military Cross London Gazette Supplement 25 April 1918 p5028 (Webpage)
• EXPEDITIONARY FORCES APPOINTMENTS MELBOURNE Tuesday (Newspaper Article)
• NEW SOUTH WALES DANGEROUSLY ILL (Newspaper Article)
• NEW SOUTH WALES PROGESS REPORTS (Newspaper Article)
• THE WOUNDED THREE VESSELS TO ARRIVE SHORTLY (Newspaper Article)
• MAINLY MEN (Newspaper Article)
• NEW SOUTH WALES RETURNED TO DUTY (Newspaper Article)
• MILITARY HONOURS AUSTRALIAN RECIPIENTS (Newspaper Article)
• PERSONAL VICEREGAL (Newspaper Article)
• OLD TAMWORTH BOY WINS DISTINCTION (Newspaper Article)
• 401st CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• LIGHT HORSE GALLIPOLI AND PALESTINE HEROES WELCOMED HOME (Newspaper Article)
• SOCIAL PERSONAL mARRIAGE (Newspaper Article)
• Marriage Notice (Newspaper Article)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
• ‘Madmen’ of war recalled in TV series (Newspaper Article)
• THE BEERSHEBA STUNT HOW CAPTAIN JACK DAVIES WON HIS MC (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• ROBEY R. K. on the North Face of the