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Robert Franklin AGARS

Regimental number5548
Date of birth1 September 1890
Place of birthElliston, South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressElliston, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 11.5"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Marjory Lillian Grace Agars, Three Lakes, Elliston, West Coast, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 May 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Discharge date1 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 1 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Died as a result of accident.
Date of death7 February 1946
Age at death55
Place of burialElliston (New) Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, AGARS Robert Franklin

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