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Robert CHAMBERS

Regimental number774
Place of birthScotland
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRancher
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinW G Chambers, Ardmay, Arrochar, Loch Long, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on 6 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 18 May 1915
Place of death or woundingPope's Hill, Gallipoli
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Maj. William and Nina Grace CHAMBERS, 20 Hill Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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