ROBERTSON, David Claude, Rev (1890-1963)
Assembly memorial minute 1963
Born at Castlemaine on March 17th, 1890, the Rev. David Claude Robertson died on August 31st, 1963. Claude Robertson studied at Melbourne University where he graduated in Law and Commerce. He did service with the First A.I.F. and upon his return, practised as a barrister. His association with the Army continued as he served in its legal department during the Second World War. He rose to the rank of Lieut. Colonel, and afterwards became the Chairman of the Discharged Servicemen’s Employment Board. He was also a Government representative on the State Public Service Board. Claude Robertson was always a devoted servant of the Church, and gave most valuable service to the Trinity congregation at Camberwell. He was ordained to the eldership and for a number of years was president of the Elders' Association. Quite late in life, he studied theology at Ormond College and served as an honorary Home Missionary at West Thornbury. At the age of 68 he accepted a call to the Charge of Wickliffe where he was ordained and inducted on May 2nd, 1958. Here for over 5 years, he exercised an acceptable ministry right until the time of his death. Mrs. Robertson, a daughter and three sons survive him; to whom the Assembly convey their sympathy.
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