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FORBES, Robert Ross
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX12974 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 April 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/13th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, 16 June 1909 |
| Home Town: | Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Agricultural Worker |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Egypt, 21 August 1942, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
El Alamein War Cemetery, Marsa Matruh |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX12974 | |
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| 24 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX12974, 2nd/13th Infantry Battalion | |
| 21 Aug 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX12974, 2nd/13th Infantry Battalion |
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