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Robert Ernest HOULDER

Regimental number18678
Date of birth30 July 1895
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSaddler
Address106 Margaret Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Houlder, 106 Margaret Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date29 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Medium Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Discharge date4 January 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 13594 Gunner Walter Hardwick HOULDER, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919; Brother-in-law: 2059 Private Victor SPINKS, Imperial Camel Corps, died of wounds, 5 June 1917.~
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 May 1955
Place of burialBotany Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales

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