ROBERTSON, Pat

Pat Robertson was a back pocket player from West Melbourne. He played 18 games for Essendon, mainly in 1919. His sole goal came in a 69-point win over Melbourne in Round 8, 1919.

He had been one of the earliest to enlist, joining the Army on 5th August 1915; his service number was 910. He served in France and finally returned to Australia in March, 1919. He made his debut for Essendon just two months later in Round 4 in a loss to St Kilda.

Robertson died on 8th October, 1947.