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Robert Macintosh ISAACS

Date of birth17 October 1885
Place of birthMurwillumbah New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationArchitect and consulting engineer
Addressc/o Villeneuve, Smith, and Dawes, solicitors, Amc Chambers, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Alma Isaacs, c/o Villeneuve, Smith, and Dawes, solicitors, Amc Chambers, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameOfficers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollEngineers
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: 5th Division engineers
Promotion date: 15 April 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 8 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Prior to an attack this officer carried out good work in marking out brigade assembly positions. He closely followed the attack, and vigorously set to work on consolidation when it was successful. As no stores had arrived, he organized parties for collecting captured stores, and, thanks to his energy and leadership, rapidly completed the consolidation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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