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Ernest George ROBB

Regimental number332
Date of birth--/01/1891
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBush worker
AddressRubicon, Thornton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMiss Esther Robb, Rubicon, Thornton, Victoria
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF7
Promotion date: 5 August 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: INF7
Promotion date: 31 May 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 8 September 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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