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Robert Francis GILBERT

Regimental number599
Place of birthWindsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMaryborough, Balaclava, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 6"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie W Gilbert, Maryborough, Balaclava, Victoria
Enlistment date17 February 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Discharge date22 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsMother's name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Anna; address incorrectly recorded as Marlborough, Victoria.
SourcesNAA: B2455, GILBERT Robert Francis

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