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Robert Henry JARMYN

Regimental number243
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTeamster
Address71 Payneham Road, St. Peters, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36.10
Height5' 7.5"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Mary Jarmyn, King Street, Alberton, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year 36 days in Bethune's Mounted Infantry, South Africa (Boer War).
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Mounted Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1919
Discharge date10 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Port Said on board HT 'Dorset', 29 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 4 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 10 August 1919.

War service: 4 years 355 days (of which 4 years 234 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as JARMAN.
SourcesNAA: B2455, JARMYN Robert Henry

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