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Daniel ROBBIE

Regimental number2845
Place of birthNarracoorte, South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPainter
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation48
Height5' 6.75"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ally Mary Robbie 10 Church Avenue, Norwood, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of overage)
Enlistment date27 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Unit name1st Australian Remount Unit, 6th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 26 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1916
Discharge date6 December 1916
Other details

War service: EgyptTaken on strength, A Squadron, from Details, 6 June 1916, and reverted to Trooper on joining unit.

Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 7 June 1916 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to Ras el Tin Convalescent Hospital, 13 June 1916 (muscular rheumatism); discharged to unit, 5 July 1916 (myalgia).

Admitted to

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Vestalia', 18 October 1916; discharged (unit disbanded, medically unfit), Adelaide, 6 December 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROBBIE Daniel

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