Robert James EARL

EARL, Robert James

Service Numbers: SX21398, S19722
Enlisted: 24 June 1942, Fort Largs, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Maylands, SA, 12 September 1919
Home Town: College Park, Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia
Schooling: Norwood School
Occupation: Leather Worker, Swaine & Co.
Died: Natural Causes, 1 November 2003, aged 84 years, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: O'Halloran Hill Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
Memorials: Morphett Vale Eternal Flame Memorial Garden and Walkway
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Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

Son of Mrs. M EARL and the late James EARL, of Stepney.  Educated at Norwood School, Robert was good at all outdoor sport, principally cricket and baseball.  He was a member of the Adelaide B Baseball Team. Residing at 23 Baliol Street, College Park, Robert was a leaterh worker in civilian life for Swaine & Co., North Terrace Adealide for 7 years, and left this work to join the AIF in April 1941.  He was a member of the St. Bartholomew Boy Scoutes and joined the 27th Militia Scottish Regiment and served for 3 years.

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