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Robert DANIELS

Regimental number1131
Place of birthHolsworthy, Devonshire, England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressLaunceston, Cornwall ,England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 10.75"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliza Daniel, Launceston, Cornwall, England
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Service scheme)
Enlistment date8 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 14 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
FateReturned to Australia 13 December 1915
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed (under incorrect surname of DANIEL) on District of Ninnes Roll of Honour ('For God King and Empire'), Alford Hall, South Australia.
Discharge date1 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wandilla', 13 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit: chronic cardiac rheumatism), Adelaide, 1 May 1916.

Total War Service: 329 days (of which 120 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as DANIEL.
SourcesNAA: B2455, DANIELS Robert

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