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Robert James RABE

Regimental number6860
Date of birth26 March 1898
Place of birthBarraba, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressBarraba, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, Otto Rabe, Barraba, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date1 April 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Discharge date7 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 19 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 7 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N71296.
Date of death10 January 1985
Age at death86
SourcesNAA: B2455, RABE Robert James

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