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THOMSON, Robert Fotheringham
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1889 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 October 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Kapunda, South Australia, Australia, 17 February 1893 |
| Home Town: | Kapunda, Light, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1 May 1958, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia Kendrew Oval 11A 36 |
| Memorials: | Kapunda Congregational Church Memorial Window, Kapunda District WW1 Honour Roll, Streaky Bay War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1889, 9th Light Horse Regiment | |
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| 5 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 1889, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 1889, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Afric, Melbourne |
World War 2 Service
| 24 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA |
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Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of David Murray THOMSON and Annie nee FOTHRINGHAM
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his unit had suffered heavy casualties during an action hje carried out his duties with marked initiative and ability, thus insuring the supplies of the brigade.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918
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