Robert FORMBY

FORMBY, Robert

Service Number: SX2705
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
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World War 2 Service

9 May 1940: Involvement SX2705
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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Biography 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.