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Robert GILLESPIE

Regimental number5372
Place of birthNarrandera, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressMatong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinSister, A Dooley, Matong, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4193 Pte John GILLESPIE, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 4 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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