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Robert CANTWELL

Regimental number1023
Place of birthWaubra, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWaubra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Cantwell, Waubra PO, Waubra, Victoria
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3285 Driver Patrick Joseph CANTWELL, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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