Robert VOUGHT

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Service Number:	5247
Enlisted:	17 September 1915, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia, 1897
Home Town:	Lithgow, Lithgow, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Plumber
Died:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 3 November 1966, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Lithgow General Cemetery, Bowenfels, New South Wales Presbyterian 2, Grave 3
Memorials:

17 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5247, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
1 Apr 1916:	Involvement Private, 5247, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
1 Apr 1916:	Embarked Private, 5247, 1st Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Sydney
13 Jul 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5247, 1st Infantry Battalion, Wounds to both legs.
26 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 5247, 1st Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Son of Robert Vought and Janet Vought of King Street, Lithgow, NSW.

Brother of James Vought who returned to Australia on 11 June 1919 having served with the 1st Battalion.

Commenced return to Australia on 16 June 1919 aboard HT Ormonde disembarking on 4 August 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1924c Robert married Mary I.M. Seaton in Sydney, SA