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Robert McFarlane HARVEY

Regimental number4808
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBaker
AddressGladstone, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.7
Height5' 5"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr H Harvey, Gladstone, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 September 1915
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1917
Discharge date31 May 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right leg), Hobart, 31 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 December 1963
Place of burialAltona Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, HARVEY Robert McFarlane

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