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Robert WITNEY

Regimental number4200
Other NamesRobert William
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
Address'Wanganui', Boggabri, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, John Edward Witney,'Sunnyside', Merriwa, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4200A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1852 Driver Wilfred Skinner WITNEY, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 29 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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