
FONTANA, Robert Bartholomew
Service Number: | 2016 |
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Enlisted: | 14 September 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion |
Born: | Avenel, Victoria, Australia, 1889 |
Home Town: | Hawthorn, Boroondara, Victoria |
Schooling: | Avenel State School |
Occupation: | Labourer |
Died: | Killed in Action, Herbecourt, France, 1 September 1918 |
Cemetery: |
Herbecourt British Cemetery Row A, Grave 9 |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Avenel War Memorial |
Biography
Robert Bartholomew FONTANA was born in 1889 in Avenel, Victoria
His parents were Domenico FONTANA and Mary SUTTON
He had previous service with the 15th Light Horse (Avenel) when he enlisted on 14th September, 1915 with the 4th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcements - Unit embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Themistocles on 28th January, 1916 - His last posting was with the 1st Anzacs Cyclist Battalion.
Robert was Killed in Action on 1st September, 1918 in France - he is buried in Hebecourt British Cemetery & also commemorated on the Australian War Memorial - he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal
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The Argus, Melbourne - 14th Sepember, 1918
FONTANA.- Killed in Action, France on the 1st September, 1918 after 2 years and 7 months active service, Robert B, loved son of Mr. & Mrs. D Fontana , Avenel, loved brother of Mrs. J. Kennedy (Glelnferrie) Ernest & George (both on active service) Michael, Daniel, William & Mary. R.I.P.