Robert Frank HOLTON

HOLTON, Robert Frank

Service Number: 54915
Enlisted: 6 August 1917, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to 1st Depot Battalion for training
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
Born: Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 6 August 1899
Home Town: Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling: Richmond State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Watchmaker
Died: Natural Causes, 19 July 1974, aged 74 years, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria

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World War 1 Service

6 Aug 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 54915, 1st Depot Battalion, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to 1st Depot Battalion for training
2 Oct 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Army Medical Corps (AIF), Transferred to No 5 Australian General Hospital for duty
2 Jun 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Allocated to reinforce 4th General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp
5 Jun 1918: Involvement Private, 54915, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
5 Jun 1918: Embarked Private, 54915, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, RMS Orontes, Sydney
18 Aug 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, Allocated to reinforce 59th Infantry Battalion at 14th Training Battalion UK
31 Jan 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of the 59th Battalion in the Field France
7 Feb 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 15th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Detached to 15th Brigade HQ for Guard duty
25 Mar 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian War Graves Detachment , Transferred for duty Australian Graves Registration Detachment France
6 Oct 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 54915, 59th Infantry Battalion, RTA 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment on HT Pakeha
17 Dec 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 54915, 59th Infantry Battalion, Discharged 3MD Melbourne termination of period of enlistment

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