CALDWELL, Robert Henry
| Service Number: | 5649 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 1896 |
| Home Town: | Rozelle, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Appendicitis, United Kingdom, 1 January 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Pirbright, Surrey, England, United Kingdom 11 A 19 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Blayney and Milthorpe District Roll of Honor, Millthorpe Memorial Gates, Millthorpe Public School Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 5649, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
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| 9 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 5649, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 1 Jan 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 5649, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 5649 awm_unit: 19 Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-01-01 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
CORPORAL R. H. CALDWELL.
It is with considerable regret we record the death of Corporal Robert H. Caldwell, fourth son of Mrs. K. and the late J. A. Caldwell, of Millthorpe. Death took place on the first day of the present year. The distressing information was conveyed to the mother by the Rev. R. H. Kelly (Anglican), in the absence of Father Brosnan, of Orange. No particulars as to the cause of death are available. Deceased was 22 years of age ans a native of Glebe, but had resided for years in Millthorpe, where his upright character and exemplary conduct at all times won for him the respect and admiration of a host of friends. Sailing on the Euripides on September 9th, 1916, he went to France on December 15th, his 21st birthday, and he had been almost continuously in the firing line till wounded in the second advance beyond Ypres on 4th October. Letters roeceived dated Leeds, November 14th, stated that he had recovered and was on furlough. The news therefore, of his death was a tremendous shock to his mother and brothers. His injuries at Ypres were caused by a bomb explosion. He was blown up and buried in the earth, and when recovered it was found he had sustained injuries to the neck and heart, and was also suffering from shock. The death of this brave young soldier will be sincerely deplored by a wide circle of friends at Millthorpe, and much sympathy will go out to the
mother in her hour of trial.
Leader Wed 09 January 1918 page 2