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Robert MOUNSEY

Regimental number3186
Place of birthAmerica
SchoolKapunda State School, South Australia
Other trainingFettler
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressGlengarry, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinSister, Mrs Annie Bates, 845 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date14 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3186B
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularCame to Australia as a babe in arms
FateKilled in Action 9 August 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death34.9
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot III, Row J, Grave No. 14), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
51
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Dalton and Martha MOUNSEY
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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