Robert Joseph MARSHAM

MARSHAM, Robert Joseph

Service Number: 527
Enlisted: 14 July 1915, Geelong, Vic.
Last Rank: Gunner
Last Unit: Siege Artillery Brigade
Born: West Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1896
Home Town: Newtown, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling: Newtown Public School No 1887
Occupation: Moulder
Died: Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 5 July 1974, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Victoria
EAS-RC-39-807-367
Memorials: Newtown All Saints Church Honour Roll, Newtown Public School No 1887 Honor Roll
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World War 1 Service

14 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 527, Siege Artillery Brigade, Geelong, Vic.
8 Nov 1915: Involvement Gunner, 527, Siege Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: ''
8 Nov 1915: Embarked Gunner, 527, Siege Artillery Brigade, HMAT Warilda, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Arthur Edwin MARSHAM and Rebecca MARSHAM nee KENDALL, 136 Skene Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria

Husband of Alma Daphne MARSHAM nee McQUEEN

His war service was in France and it appears other than being admitted to hospital on arrival in England he was uninjured throughout the war.

Robert returned to Australia 28 June 1919 aboard 'Zealandia' and was dischargd 22 August 1919

When making application for war medals in 1929 his address is given as 11 Marshall Street, Chilwell, Victoria.

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