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Robert Louis IPKENDANZ

Regimental number491
Place of birthDulwich Hill, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWool-classer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 11"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr W L Ipkendanz, Lucas Road, Burwood, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 October 1914
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1915
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date15 September 1916
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2985 Lance Corporal Eric IPKENDANZ, 55th Bn, died of wounds, 2 April 1917; 832 Gunner Herbert Tiral IPKENDANZ, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death5 February 1948

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