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Robert Trevelyan DOVETON

Regimental number300
Place of birthFitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolCounty Schools
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address33 Bosisto Street, Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs M H Doveton, 33 Bosisto Street, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
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 RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death8 May 1915
Age at death22.8
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Willia G. and Helena May DOVETON, 24 Winter Street, Malvern, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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