Robert Arthur QUAIL

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QUAIL, Robert Arthur

Service Numbers:	3229, 3229A
Enlisted:	10 July 1915, Enlisted at Geelong, Victoria
Last Rank:	Driver
Last Unit:	14th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Geelong West, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Carpenter
Died:	Essendon, Victoria, Australia, 6 August 1961, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Cremated and remains were taken.
Memorials:	Geelong Corio Bay Rowing Club Honor Roll

World War 1 Service

10 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3229, 21st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Geelong, Victoria
18 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 3229, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
18 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 3229, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
17 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 25th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, From 21st Battalion
10 May 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 25th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade
8 Jul 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 14th Field Artillery Brigade , In France. Letter'A' added to his service number now 3229A
22 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 3229A, 14th Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Robert Ray Quail and Emily Quail nee Swan of Hope Street, Geelong West, Victoria. Brother of Norman Quail MC who returned to Australia on 8 June 1919 having served with the 11th Field Artillery Brigade.

Commenced return to Australia on 15 May 1919 aboard HT Orontes disembarking on 28 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Husband of Christina Margaret Quail nee McKay. Robert and Christina were married during 1922c in Victoria

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