A First War New Zealand Group; Gallipoli Campaign

1914-15 Star (8/694 Pte. R.B. ROBINSON. N.Z.E.F.); British War Medal (8/694 PTE. R.B. ROBINSON. N.Z.E.F.); Victory Medal (8/694 PTE. R.B. ROBINSON. N.Z.E.F.); 1939-1945 War Medal; and New Zealand War Service Medal. Naming is officially impressed on the WWI medals, the two WWII medals are un-named. Un-mounted, oxidation spot and residue in the recessed areas on the Star from cleaning, light contact, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Papers, Service Records. Medical Records and Discharge Certificates and War Service Gratuity Forms. Footnote: Roland Bethuel Robinson was born on January 15, 1888 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England. He signed his Attestation Paper with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces on August 18, 1914 in Dunedin, for service in WWI, stating that he had two years`previous military service with the 2nd East Surrey Volunteer Regiment, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Cook. He left New Zealand on October 10th for Egypt and after orientation, embarked for the Dardanelles from Alexandria, Egypt on April 12, 1915, participating in the Gallipoli Campaign. He returned to Egypt and was admitted to Egypt Army Hospital in Cairo with Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine) on July 27, 1915. Ten weeks later, he was discharged to Lady Godley's Home in Alexandria on October 10th, then discharged to the Advanced Base Depot in Mustapha on October 18th. After two weeks in Mustapha, he was admitted to 17th General Hospital in Alexandria on November 4th, then discharged to the Convalescent Depot at Mustapha on November 19th and finally admitted to New Zealand General Hospital in Cairo on December 7th, where he was to remain for the next two weeks, before being discharged to the Base Depot at Ghezireh on December 21st. He is documented as seeking treatment at the New Zealand General Hospital in March and April of 1916. Robinson was invalided to New Zealand via the Suez on May 5, 1916 aboard RMS Tahiti, arriving on June 6th, credited with having served twenty months overseas. He was subsequently discharged on October 2, 1916 as unfit for further duty. He re-attested on July 19, 1919, in order to seek further medical treatment at Dunedin Hospital and was discharged on July 22nd and authorized to receive inpatient treatment for Dysentery when needed. Between the wars, he married Agnes Robinson of Waitati. Robinson re-enlisted for WWII service, signing his Attestation Paper with the Royal New Zealand Air Force on October 26, 1939. His medical examination documented his bad eyes, high blood pressure, and the fact he needed new dentures, in order to work as a Cook on the home front. However, five weeks later he was discharged on November 30th on the request of his unit commander, his conduct as an NCO noted as "most unsatisfactory. In the execution of his duties he is slovenly and insolent, and is totally incapable of directing or controlling subordinates." It went on to state that "his manner and abusive language have created friction and discontent among the cook-house staff." The following year, he enlists for service again, this time with the New Zealand Military Forces, signing his Attestation Paper for service in the war, on August 2, 1940 in Dunedin. This war service was to last a total of eight months, as 3/25/88 Private Robinson of "A" Company (Area XI) Guards, Vital Points in Dunedin was discharged on March 31, 1941, due to Chronic Anxiety.