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Robert NIHILL

Regimental number560
Date of birth29 April 1897
Place of birthKillarney, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStudent
AddressVictoria Street, Mackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Nihill, Victoria Street, Mackay, Queensland
Enlistment date13 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name41st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Promotion date: 1 November 1917

Lieutenant


Promotion date: 25 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1919
Discharge date4 March 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded, right wrist, 8 August 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 June 1957
Age at death60
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales

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