Robert HEAD

Regimental number27155
Place of birthNorth Baffle Creek near Rosedale, Queensland
SchoolNorth Baffle Creek School via Bundaberg, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPorter
AddressCorner of Maryborough and Goodwin Streets, Bundaberg, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Head, Goodwin Street, Bundaberg, Queensland
Enlistment date29 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 May 1918
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 21, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/131/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 12 May 1918
Age at death24
Place of burialQuerrieu British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. I), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
15
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joshua and Janet HEAD, Maryborough Street, Bundaberg, Queensland. Native of North Baffle Creek, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2331 Lance Corporal Joshua HEAD, 4th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 20 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal