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ISAACS, Robert Leo
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 7514 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 May 1917 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Enmore, New South Wales, Australia, 1 May 1899 |
| Home Town: | Murrumbeena, Glen Eira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Boot operator |
| Died: | Coronary occlusion, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 4 October 1958, aged 59 years |
| Cemetery: |
Warringal Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Alphington Soldiers Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 May 1917: | Enlisted | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1917: | Involvement Private, 7514, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Nov 1917: | Embarked Private, 7514, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
Other Service
After initially serving with the 14th Battalion (and 4th Light Trench Mortar) at the Battle of Amiens in early August 1918, Robert Isaacs transferred to the 23rd Machine Gun Company, 3rd Machine Gun Battalion, where he served with his brother, CQMS David Joseph Isaacs MSM, at the Battle of Mont St Quentin (and Peronne) in late August/September 1918. In January 1919, Robert transferred to the 5th AMT as a Driver.
Submitted 2 December 2021 by John Irwin
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