Hedley Selwyn de Quetteville Robin

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1891

Died: 27 August, 1960

Biographical Summary:

Served at Gallipoli.

An account of Hedley Selwyn de Quetteville Robin’s service, including his amazing survival in no man’s land after being wounded, can be found in Scott Wilson’s blog Four Days in a Shell Hole: Hedley Selwyn de Quetteville Robin.

Service Number: 2437

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Staff Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1891 in Dulwich Hill

Death Records:

• 27 August, 1960 in West Pennant Hills

Address:

• Angatonga Flats Musgrave Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Edward Herman Robin
• mother - Annie Renfrey
• wife - Eunice Ethel Nevell

Organisations:

• Member of - 13th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 45th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Four Days in a Shell Hole Hedley Selwyn De Quetteville Robin (Webpage)
• REMARKABLE RESCUE FOUR DAYS IN A SHELL HOLE (Webpage)
• NEW SOUTH WALES INJURED (Newspaper Article)
• NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• FOUR DAYS IN A SHELLHOLE (Newspaper Article)
• Marriage Notice (Newspaper Article)
• NSW WAR LOSSES TWO BIG LISTS MANY DEAD AND WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• ROBIN H. S. DE. Q on the North Face of the
• Robin on the MosmanNeutral Bay Rifle Club Roll of Honour