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Robert TEMPLETON

Regimental number6065
Place of birthDuloy Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMiner
AddressMount Mulligan, Cairns, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinBrother, G Templeton, Plainis, Airdrie, Scotland
Enlistment date12 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies, December 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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