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YORKE, Roy
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2920 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Coburg, Vic., 1897 |
| Home Town: | Coburg, Moreland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Coburg State School |
| Occupation: | Engineer's Apprentice |
| Memorials: | Coburg Harrriers Club Roll of Honor, Coburg Lacrosse Club Roll of Honour, Coburg Moreland State School No 2837 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2920, 6th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 10 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2920, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2920, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Robert YORKE of 6 May Street, Coburg, Vic.
Served with the 6th Battalion for 1394 days in Egypt, France and Belgium. Took parkt in engagements at Poziers, Bullecourt, Polygon Wood, Paschendale Ridge, Armiens, Villers Bretonneux and other places.
Wounded (gunshot) 10 August 1918 at Villers Bretonneux and sent to hosptial at Oxford, England
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