William Leslie Robinson (Billy)

Chef at Casey 1984 & 1987

Chef on a number of resupply voyages.

Bill was awarded the Australian Antarctic Medal in 1988, his citation reads:

“William Robinson has given outstanding service as a chef in his two tours of duty to the Antarctic. He displayed extraordinary dedication in his catering support both to the station group and to traverse parties. William also assisted the Antarctic Division with research into ration scales. Most importantly he made a major contribution to expeditionary morale under difficult circumstances and has always placed the welfare of others before his own”.