Regimental number | 79 |
Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.4 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, R C Sunman, Laura, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the School Cadets and the Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Leicestershire', 22 December 1918; ; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Adelaide, 15 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Port Augusta West Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SUNMAN Robert Cox |