| Regimental number | 2398 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | 'Blenheim', Trangie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, William Thomas Papworth, Kelso, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 30 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 June 1917; marched into No 8 Australian Division Base Dept, Havre, France, 26 June 1917; marched out to unit, 17 July 1917; taken on strength, 54th Bn, France, 21 July 1917. Found guilty, 22 August 1917, of failing to appear on Guard Parade after being duly warned, 18 August 1917; awarded 2 days’ Field Punishment No 2. Detached for duty to United States Army, as Batman, 20 July 1918; rejoined unit, 29 July 1918. To United Kingdom on leave, 13 August 1918; rejoined unit, 5 September 1918. Transferred to 56th Bn, 11 October 1918; taken on strength, 56th Bn, 11 October 1918. Detached to Charleroi Picquet, Belgium, 3 January 1919; rejoined unit, 10 January 1919. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company, France, 15 March 1919; taken on strength, 15 March 1919; appointed Temporary Driver, 29 March 1919. Marched out to England, 18 June 1919; disembarked Southampton, England, 19 June 1919. Transferred to Australian Mechanical Transport Service, 12 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT ‘Ajana’, 19 August 1919; disembarked, 9 October 1919; discharged, 24 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EMMETT Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
