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Robert William WHIPP

Regimental number1329
Place of birthAlexandra Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressMillgrove PO, Millgrove, via Lilydale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Grace Edward, Upton Street, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date26 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 December 1952
Age at death59
Place of burialMelbourne General Cemetery, Victoria

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