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Robert Leslie Dick MOXHAM

Regimental number32912
Place of birthParramatta, New South Wales
SchoolThe King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressSorrell Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Moxham, Sorrell Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was part owner and manager of Beemery Station Bourke NSW prior to enlisting. Second son of the late Mr L R Moxham MLA who represented Parramatta in NSW Legislative Assembly for 15 years.
FateDied of wounds 4 July 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 24), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
16
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr T.R. and Mary Agnes MOXHAM, "Stalam", Sorrell Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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