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Robert Joseph WEBSTER

Date of birth10 June 1891
Place of birthHillgrove New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPublic servant
AddressVulture Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Mrs A J Webster, Vulture Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military service2nd A A S C
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name5th Company Army Service Corps, 1st Light Horse Brigade Train
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Bridging Train
Promotions

Captain


Unit: Staff HQ AIF
Promotion date: 13 March 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1918
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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