Robert William OFFERMAN

OFFERMAN, Robert William

    Service Number: 633
    Enlisted: 4 March 1916, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 38th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Elmore, Victoria, Australia, 1898
    Home Town: Elmore, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Northcote, Victoria, Australia, 17 August 1964, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
    Roman Catholic U, Grave 6357. Interred on 20 August 1964
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    World War 1 Service

    4 Mar 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 633, 38th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
    20 Jun 1916: Involvement Private, 633, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
    20 Jun 1916: Embarked Private, 633, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne
    4 Jun 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 633, 38th Infantry Battalion, Shell wound to the left leg. Invalided to England on 16 June 1918. While in hospital he donated blood
    14 Jun 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 633, 38th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Walter Offerman and Frances Elizabeth Offerman nee Bruns of Elmore, Victoria.

    Brother of Walter Francis Offerman who return to Australia on 27 December 1918 having served with the 7th Battalion & 57th Battalion.

    Commenced return to Australia on 9 March 1919 aboard HT Kashmir disembarking on 30 April 1919

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

    During 1923c Robert married Violet Mary Thomas in Victoria

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