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Robert McALLISTER

Regimental number2528
Place of birthNewcastle, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationHorse trainer
Address34 Elizabeth Street, Tighes Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.8
Height5' 6.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Bull, 24 Elizabeth Street, Tighes Hill, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date21 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dongola', 24 July 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 21 November 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 April 1958
Age at death66
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, McALLISTER Robert

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