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HURST, Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3261 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 August 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 52nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, July 1885 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 1 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 10 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3261, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3261, 12th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3261, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide | |
| 1 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3261, 52nd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3261 awm_unit: 52nd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-01 |
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"THE LATE PRIVATE HURST.
The death in action is announced of Private Robert Hurst, formerly of the 12th Battalion. He was killed on July 1. His relations in Adelaide are Mr. William Hurst (brother) and Mrs. Wundenberg (sister)." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 12 Aug 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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