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Robert FORBES

Regimental number1091
Place of birthEdinburgh Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressWaverley, York Road, Midland Junction, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Robert Forbes, Waverley, York Road, Midland Junction, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 30 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 26 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Date of death15 April 1952

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