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SCOTLAND, Robert Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5873 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Petersham, New South Wales, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Manly, Manly Vale, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Barman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 9 August 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Manly War Memorial NSW |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 7 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 5873, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
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| 7 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 5873, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 274. Prior to the war he was a barman of Manly NSW. He enlisted 19th June 1916 aged 21 years. He served with 18th Infantry Battalion. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 9th Aug 1918. Rest In Peace Lest We Forget.
Submitted 31 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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