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SINCLAIR, Robert
| Service Numbers: | SX528, NX103674 (N185653) |
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| Enlisted: | 17 October 1939, Broken Hill, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, NSW, 9 February 1913 |
| Home Town: | Broken Hill, Broken Hill Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Egypt, 17 July 1942, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia 22 May 2002 - cremated at Centennial Park. No known grave. Simplicity Funerals of Black Forest officiated, El Alamein War Cemetery, El Alamein, Marsa Matruh, Egypt |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement SX528, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 17 Oct 1939: | Involvement Private, SX528, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 17 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Broken Hill, NSW | |
| 17 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX528, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 30 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Warrant Officer Class 2, NX103674 (N185653), Enlisted at Leppington, NSW | |
| 23 Jan 1946: | Discharged Warrant Officer Class 1, NX103674 (N185653) | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Prior to enlistment he worked with the Australia General Electic PTY LTD of 93/5 Clarence Street, ?
4 May 1942 - Promoted to Corporal
20 June 1942 - Changed next of kin to his new wife
26 June 1942 - Promoted to Sergeant
25 May 1945 - Promoted to 2 Warrant Class Officer
16 December 1944 to 3 September 1945 - Area of service bouganville
Medals: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal
RSL Information
4 February 1915 - Joined Murray Bridge Sub Branch; address was 27 Joyce Street, Murray Bradge. Last known address was 16/18 McHarg Road, Hppy Valley
Returned From Active Service badge number A285661
26 November 1973 - Paid Life Subscripton