Robert Stephen MCALPINE

MCALPINE, Robert Stephen

Service Number: 79
Enlisted: 20 August 1914
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 4th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Pyalong, Victoria, Australia, 18 October 1873
Home Town: Yea, Murrindindi, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Grazier
Died: Seymour, Victoria, Australia, 29 May 1942, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Corporal, 79, 1st Victorian Mounted Rifles

World War 1 Service

20 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 4th Light Horse Regiment
21 Oct 1914: Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 4th Light Horse Regiment
26 May 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Gunshot wound to leg

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Biography contributed by Val Sparnaay

Alexandra and Yea Standard and Yarck, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express (Vic. : 1908 - 1949), Friday 27 May 1932, page 3

Molesworth. Wednesday, May 18th, was a gala night in Molesworth when many attractions, all designed to entice the people to the local hall, were crowded into the one fuuction. The main purpose of the evening was to raise funds for the local school and for this purpose a concert was arranged. The programme was a varied one and the following artists entertained the well filled hall, Messrs Ramsden, McDonald and Reynolds (soloists), Misses Harris (recitation), McDonald (Highland dances) and Scale (overture) ; Mr. Tom Pearce (Guitar selections) and some of the school children in a humorous scene. The latter part of the programme was devoted to a farce "Sarah's Young Man," in which Misses Ridd, Scale and McAlpln, and Messrs Woolmer, McNamara and Harris gave a creditable portrayal of the various characters. At the conclusion of the concert Mr. J. J. Murphy thanked all who had in any way contributed to the success of the evening. Dancing occupied the remainder of the evening and a good part of the next morning and all voted it one of the best nights held in Molesworth for some years. As the financial result was in the vicinity of £7, the promoters, too, were pleased with the efforts. During the evening opportunity was taken of the presence of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McAlpin (formerly Miss Bertha Ridd, of Molesworth), to present tokens of esteem and goodwill to Mrs. McAlpin on the occasion of her recent marriage and in recognition of her public spirited work in Molesworth over a long number of years. Crs. O'Callaglan and Williamson conveyed the best wishes of the gathering to Mrs. McAlpin and Cr. McAlpin suitably replied

Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tuesday 2 June 1942, page 3

Mr R. S. McAlpin

Mr Robert S. McAlpin, 68, who died in Seymour on Friday, was a veteran or 2 wars. He served with the Mounted Rifles in the South African War, and was wounded while serving with the Light Horse in the last war. Mr McAlpin was a member a the con-tingent which went from Australia to England in 1897 for Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebrations. For many years he was president of the Yea Shire Council. Mr McAlpin has left a widow.

Embarkation
Date: 19/10/14
From: Melbourne
On number: A18
Name: Wiltshire
Nominal Roll No: 10/9/1
Division B Squadron
Next of Kin
Name: J. McAlpin
Relationship:
Address: Highlands
Yea Victoria Australia

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