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Robert Thornton MELLOR

Regimental number39801
Date of birth28 May 1899
Place of birthMedindie, South Australia
SchoolPrince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationWarehouseman
AddressMedindie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Mellor, Avenal Gardens, Medindie, South Australia
Previous military service78th Infantry
Enlistment date28 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 35
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Discharge date21 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 22099 Corporal Kenneth James MELLOR, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 20 December 1917; Major Thomas Reginald MELLOR, 5th Divisional Artillery, returned to Australia, 3 May 1919.

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