Date of birth | |
Other Names | SCARR, Robert Stocker~ |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hardware business |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J S Scarr, c/o J H Scarr, Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 41st Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 32 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Division Artillery Promotion date: |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He kept his guns in action under continual heavy shell fire, although suffering heavily in men and equipment. The successful results achieved by his men were largely due to the determination he displayed in overcoming all difficulties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |