Robin, Alan Hugh, LVSc 1914
ALAN HUGH ROBIN
Members of the veterinary profession throughout Australia will read with deep regret of the death in the Repatriation General Hospital, Springbank, of Alan Hugh Robin, Chief Inspector of Stock, Department of Agriculture, South Australia.
The late Alan Robin received his early education at Ballarat College and Melbourne High School. He then studied Veterinary Science at Melbourne University, graduating in 1913.
He proceeded overseas with the 1st A.I.F. in 1914, serving with the A.A.V.C:. at the landing on Gallipoli and later in Egypt, Palestine, Sinai and Palestine, attaining the rank of Major. He was mentioned in despatches.
On return from war service he went into practice at Camperdown, Victoria, and in 1923 he joined the staff of the Stock and Brands Department, Adelaide. In 1944 he was appointed Deputy Chief Inspector of Stock and succeeded Mr. R. H. F. Macindoe as Chief Inspector of Stock in 1952.
Mr. Robin was popular and highly respected by all who knew him. With a quiet unassuming nature, he did not seek publicity, but the extent and soundness of his knowledge of the livestock problems of South Australia were well recognised.
Those officers who served in the Department of Agriculture with him learned to seek his advice and to rely on it. His interpretation of the various Acts and Regulations under his administration was extremely sound and his conscientious handing of the problems which came to him must serve as an object lesson to all.
He bore his long illness with great courage and fortitude. His one desire was to get on with his work and he did not spare himself even in the latter days of his active occupancy of his position as Chief Inspector of Stock.