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Robert Henry DUNN

Regimental number1643
Place of birthBeaufort, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressDonald, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.3
Height5' 6.5"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Dunn, Donald, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 February 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Trench Mortar Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Croix de Guerre


Recommendation date: 11 March 1918

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 4 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 22 December 1918
Discharge date30 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1642 Corporal Leslie Victor DUNN MM, 10th Light Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bakara', 22 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 14 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left thigh), Melbourne, 30 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DUNN Robert Henry

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