Robert Douglas CALDWELL

CALDWELL, Robert Douglas

    Service Number: 7451
    Enlisted: 19 February 1917, Sydney, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 2nd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 23 October 1897
    Home Town: Burwood, Burwood, New South Wales
    Schooling: Burwood Superior Public School
    Occupation: Jackeroo
    Died: Natural Causes, New South Wales, Australia, 10 July 1992, aged 94 years
    Cemetery: Tenterfield Cemetery, New South Wales
    TC- Pres Row A, Lot 29c
    Memorials: Burwood Memorial Arch, Epping Men Great War Honor Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    19 Feb 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7451, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Sydney, NSW
    14 Jun 1917: Involvement Private, 7451, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
    14 Jun 1917: Embarked Private, 7451, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Sydney

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of Robert H acaldwell, 'Ingledene', York Street, Epping, New South Wales

    Robert served in France and participatd in nearly all engagements until contracting poisoned finger, and was invalided to C.C.S. and later to 1st Southern General Hospital, England.  He did not rejoin his unit owing to cessation of hostilities.

    Married Thelma Louise WALLACE in 1928

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