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WHITCOMBE, Robert Austin
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | 2709, V379563 |
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Enlisted: | 6 June 1915, Drysdale, Vic. |
Last Rank: | Corporal |
Last Unit: | Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC) |
Born: | Drysdale, Victoria, Australia, 1 August 1896 |
Home Town: | Drysdale, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Farmer |
Died: | 7 April 1967, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
Cemetery: |
Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Victoria |
Memorials: | Drysdale Methodist Church Honor Roll, Drysdale State School No 1645 Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
6 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2709, 5th Infantry Battalion, Drysdale, Vic. | |
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15 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2709, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
15 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2709, 5th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne | |
7 Dec 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2709, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
18 Jan 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 5th Infantry Battalion, Egypt | |
3 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 5th Infantry Battalion, Egypt | |
8 Dec 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 2709, 5th Infantry Battalion, RTA 9 September 1916 and discharged as MU (illness). |
World War 2 Service
15 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V379563, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), 6th Battalion, VDC, Private | |
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18 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V379563, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), 6th Btn, VDC. Private |
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