ROBB, Allen Stewart
| Service Numbers: | NX52565, NX52465 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 July 1940, Paddington, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Leeton, New South Wales, Australia, 4 January 1919 |
| Home Town: | Haberfield, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Leeton Intermediate High School |
| Occupation: | Mechanic |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Malaya, 22 January 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Griffith Cenotaph, Leeton ANZAC Memorial Clock Tower and Memorial, Leeton Mountford Park WW2 Memorial, Singapore Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Jul 1940: | Involvement Corporal, NX52465, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion, Malaya/Singapore | |
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| 3 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX52565, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion, Paddington, NSW | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX52565, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Walter Edwin and Evelene Jane Robb, of Leeton, New South Wales, Australia; husband of Esme Lynette Robb, of Leeton.
The Area News 3 February 1942
Informtion has been received that Corporal Allan Robb NX52565, brother of Mr. Don. Robb, Banna Avenue, Griffith, was killed in action in Malaya on January 22, 1942. He was the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Robb of Leeton. He was a native of Leeton and was 23 years of age. For four and a half years he worked for his brother Don Robb. He was a keen cricketer, playing with various teams. He enlisted a year and 10 months ago and went ot Malaya with the first contingent, sailing in January 1941. As late as Satureday week a letter was received from him. At that stage he had been in action.
A younger brother, Private Lindsay Robb NX52566, aged 21 years, who sailed at the same time was, as far as is known, serving with Allan. He was, prior to enlistemtn employed by Richards & Co., Leeton. No word has been heard of him.
Biography contributed
"NX52465 Pte Allen Stewart Robb... from Leeton, New South Wales... enlisted in the second AIF in June 1940, and served in the Pacific with the 2/19 Battalion. Pte Allen Robb was killed in action on Malaya on 22 January 1942..." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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