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Robert Portway PLEDGER

Regimental number333
Place of birthPeterborough England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Pledger, 'The Willows', Lime Tree Avenue, Peterboro, England
Enlistment date1 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 25 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialHaifa War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 56), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Leopold and Annie PLEDGER, The Willows, Lime Tree Avenue, Peterborough, England

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