Robert USHER

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Service Number:	2257
Enlisted:	16 May 1916, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Inglewood, Victoria, Australia, 1874
Home Town:	Cohuna, Gannawarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Kerang, Victoria, Australia, March 1965, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Cohuna Cemetery, Victoria
Memorials:	Cohuna MUIOOF Loyal Cohuna Lodge No. 7285 Roll of Honour, Cohuna State School Honour Roll

16 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2257, 60th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
1 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 2257, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
1 Aug 1916:	Embarked Private, 2257, 60th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne
2 Aug 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2257, 60th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to cardiac issues

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Son of Robert Usher Usher and Mary Usher nee Patterson of Inglewood, Victoria.

Husband of Isabella Sarah Usher nee Ponton of Cohuna, Victoria. Robert and Isabelle were married during 1898c in Victoria.

Commenced return to Australia on 6 April 1917 aboaard HT Themistocles disembarking on 5 July 1917

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal