Robert William CAPP

CAPP, Robert William

    Service Number: 2780
    Enlisted: 9 November 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 38th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1882
    Home Town: Brunswick East, Moreland, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
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    World War 1 Service

    9 Nov 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2780, 38th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    16 Dec 1916: Involvement Private, 2780, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
    16 Dec 1916: Embarked Private, 2780, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Melbourne
    28 Apr 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 67th Infantry Battalion (WW1), At Windmill Hill, England
    2 Sep 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 38th Infantry Battalion, From 67th Battalion
    23 Jul 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2780, 38th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the left hand
    13 Mar 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2780, 38th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as wounded

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Ansell Capp and Elizabeth Capp nee Colahan of Ballarat, Victoria. Brother of John Capp who returned to Australia in 1919  having served with the 29th and 32nd Battalions, James Capp and Ruth Auld nee Capp who was given as next of kin

    Commenced return to Australia on  10 December 1918 aboard HT Marathon disembarking on 1 January 1919

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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