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Robert ALLSBROOK

Regimental number1063
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Other NamesRobert Headley
SchoolLondon County Council School, England
Age on arrival in Australia16
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRochester, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Allsbrook, 72 Westcome Park Road, Blackheath, London, SE, England
Previous military serviceHe joined the Territorials just before going to Australia.
Enlistment date5 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Company
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe went all through the Gallipoli Campaign, fell down a Gully whilst looking for water, and sometime after was wounded slightly in the knee by shell and received a shock from the same shell. (details from mother)
FateKilled in Action 8 October 1918
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialPotijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 24), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
177
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Annie ALLSBROOK, 48 Victoria Road, Bromley, Kent, England. Native of Rhymney, Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin: 6/3604 Wilfred James ANDREW, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, NZEF, killed in action, 21 September 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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