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MCINTOSH, Robert Bruce
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 19 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 September 1914, School cadets Initial Rank: Armourer Sergeant |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Dundee, Scotland, 18 December 1882 |
| Home Town: | Burketown, Burke, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Woolpresser |
| Died: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 22 October 1957, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Carboor Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 18 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 19, 15th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, School cadets Initial Rank: Armourer Sergeant | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement 19, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked 19, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 4 Jun 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 18 Aug 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 13 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 8 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW to buttock. Awarded MC for action | |
| 30 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Honoured Military Cross, Battle for Pozières , 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, Pozieres 8/8/1916. He commanded the right company in the attack and showed great courage in leading his men through enemy wire which was uncut. He was severely wounded.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 | |
| 31 Mar 1921: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 15th Infantry Battalion, 1st MD |
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Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He commanded the right company in the attack and showed great courage in leading his men through enemy wire which was uncut. He was severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917
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