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ROBB, Cyril Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX34340, Q90956 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, 19 January 1922 |
| Home Town: | Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Certificate for entry to Secondary School |
| Occupation: | Student / Draughtsman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 17 August 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Location ~ Plot Q. Row D. Grave 15. Personal Inscription ~ "TO HIS GAY AND GALLANT SPIRIT A MEMORY WHICH IS IMPERISHABLE" |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX34340 | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q90956, HQ Northern Command, Brisbane, Queensland | |
| 18 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 18 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX34340 | |
| 13 Jul 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron, Transferred from the Australian Military Forces (AMF) to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and assigned service number -QX34340. Killed in action. | |
| 17 Aug 1943: | Discharged |
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