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BLACK, Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2362 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 February 1917, Enlisted at Cairns, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Charters Towers, Queensland, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Cairns, Cairns, Queensland |
| Schooling: | State School, Queensland |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Jericho, Palestine, 8 May 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Jerusalem War Cemetery Row H, Grave 21 Chaplain W. Maitland Woods officiated, Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cairns Boys' State School, Cairns Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Feb 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2362, Light Horse Reinforcements, Enlisted at Cairns, QLD | |
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| 9 May 1917: | Involvement Private, 2362, 11th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 9 May 1917: | Embarked Private, 2362, 11th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Port Sydney, Sydney | |
| 26 Jul 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Trooper, Light Horse Reinforcements, In the field | |
| 7 May 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Trooper, 2362, Light Horse Reinforcements, Bomb wounds | |
| 8 May 1918: | Involvement Trooper, 2362, 11th Light Horse Regiment, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2362 awm_unit: 11 Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Trooper awm_died_date: 1918-05-08 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James Black of 'Maria Creek', Innisfail, QLD, previously Kenny Street, Cairns
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Also served in the Citizen Military Forces, QLD
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