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James Campbell Robertson enlisted in the war when he was 35years of age
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in 1903 James also became a lieutenant
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James Campbell Robertson was promoted to lieutenant of the 14th Light Horse Regiment in 1903 and in 1908 he was promoted to captain
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In 1910 James was moved to the 11th infantry and became captain. James was commanding the 11th regiment when the war started
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in 1914 on the 20th of august Robertson was moved to the 9th battalion and became second in command. The battalion arrived in Egypt on December 4th 1914
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After Robertsons injury he returned to battle on June 3rd 1915. he returned as a senior officer and was later promoted to lieutenant colonel on 28th of June. The 9th Battalion was then involved in the attack on Snipers Ridge and Knife Edge on the 28th of June. On September 9th James was evacuated to Egypt due to enteric fever and later rejoined the battle on November 24th.
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The 9th Battalion was the first to land at Anzac cove at dawn on the 25th April 1915. This battalion landed at the foot of Ari Burnu and climbed to Plugge's Plateau where Robertson was almost immediately wounded and evacuated back to Egypt.
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In January 1916 James moved his Battalion to France where on the the 23rd of July 1916 they participated i the attack on Pozieres and in heavy fighting with counterattacking Germans. Later that year they then participated in the fighting at Mouquet Farm.
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On the 18th of November 1916 Robertson was promoted to colonel and temporary general officer of the 12th infantry battalion replacing the general who had been killed in action. James led the 12th battalion at Bullecourt in April then at Messines in June and lastly at Passchendaele in October. For his services James on the Western Front James was awarded the Distinguishable Service Officer.
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On the 12th of November in 1917 James handed over his battalion to another general and went on a furlough to Australia. He then returned to Europe in May 1918 and became training director. in July James then took over the 6th infantry and led them through its final battles at Mont St Quentin, the Beaurevoir Line and Montbehain. James then returned to Australia in 1920
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After being home from the war James was then placed on the retired list in 1944.
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In 1951 James Campbell Robertson died of cancer and was buried with full military honours