Robert Esmond (Bob) MCMASTER

MCMASTER, Robert Esmond

    Service Numbers: Q61070, QX16111
    Enlisted: 16 October 1940
    Last Rank: Sergeant
    Last Unit: 2nd/9th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 15 January 1920
    Home Town: Yeppoon, Rockhampton, Queensland
    Schooling: St. Joseph's Christian Brother's College, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Occupation: Clerk
    Died: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 1 August 2003, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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    World War 2 Service

    16 Oct 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Q61070
    22 Nov 1940: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Unit; 1st Auxiliary Horse/Transport Company.
    7 Feb 1941: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Q61070
    8 Feb 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX16111, 2nd/9th Infantry Battalion
    8 Aug 1941: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, Unit; 2nd/2nd Tank Attack Unit.
    1 Sep 1941: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier
    18 Sep 1941: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier, QX16111, From Melbourne, Victoria.
    20 Oct 1941: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier, QX16111, Disembarked in the Middle East.
    9 Feb 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier, QX16111, Transhipped to HMT ‘Egra’(troopship) in Bombay (India).
    24 Mar 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier, QX16111, Disembarked at the 4th Military District, South Australia.
    30 Apr 1942: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier, QX16111, Embarked on the HMT ‘Mauretania’ in the Middle East.
    28 Sep 1942: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier, QX16111, Embarked per SS ‘Katoomba’ in Brisbane, Queensland.
    7 Oct 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier, QX16111, Disembarked at Port Morseby (New Guinea).
    26 Sep 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , 2nd/9th Infantry Battalion, New Guinea.
    14 Dec 1943: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , QX16111, Embarked HMS ‘Charon’ at Port Morseby (New Guinea).
    18 Dec 1943: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , QX16111, Disembarked Townsville, Queensland.
    13 Feb 1944: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , QX16111, Embarked SS ‘Katoomba’ in Townsville, Queensland.
    12 Feb 1945: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 2nd/9th Infantry Battalion
    13 Jun 1945: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX16111, 2nd/9th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked at Moratai (Indonesia).
    20 Jun 1945: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX16111, 2nd/9th Infantry Battalion, Embarked at Moratai per HMAS ‘Kanimbla’ for service in Balikpapan (Borneo).
    11 Sep 1945: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 2nd/9th Infantry Battalion
    18 Jan 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX16111, 2nd/9th Infantry Battalion

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