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FORMBY, Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX2705 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 May 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/13th Field Company / Squadron RAE |
| Born: | Gumeracha, SA, 12 February 1906 |
| Home Town: | Henley South, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Kenton Valley Public School, Lockleys Public School |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Memorials: | Henley Beach Council WW2 Honour Roll and Addendum |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 9 May 1940: | Involvement SX2705 | |
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| 9 May 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 9 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, SX2705, Adelaide, SA | |
| 27 Apr 1949: | Discharged | |
| 27 Apr 1949: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, SX2705, 2nd/13th Field Company / Squadron RAE |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Only surviving son of Mr and Mrs W FORMBY, and the grandson of the Late John FORMBY, Mayor of Port Adelaide.
Husband of Ivy Charlotte FORMBY of 1 Gilmore Road, South Henley, SA.
Educated at Kenton Valley and Lockleys Public School he entered the firm of Clarksons Ltd. and was there many years. His hobby was yachting and he was a member of the Grange Dinghy Club, in the crew of 'Sunny South'. He enlisted in July 1940.
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