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Robert OLD

Regimental number3208
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
True NameOLD, Robert Arthur
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCellarman
AddressBroken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.2
Height5' 6"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Agnes Old, 127 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 October 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date29 April 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 31 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: wounded: gun shot wound, right arm), Adelaide, 29 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 January 1929
Age at death47
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, OLD Robert

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