David HARDIE

Regimental number1562
Place of birthShields, England
Other NamesROBSON, E
SchoolCone Street School
Age on arrival in Australia26
OccupationFireman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMr J Duncan, C/o Porter, Belmore Road, Balwyn, Victoria
Enlistment date24 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 25th November, 1914, 8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements. Taken on Strength, 8th Battalion, 5th May, 1915. Mortally wounded 21st July, 1915.
FateDied of wounds 2 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death31 July 1915
Place of burialPieta Military Cemetery (Plot B, Row IV, Grave No. 4), Europe
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
54
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
See Robson the true family name
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal