Robert SLORACH

SLORACH, Robert

    Service Number: 4201
    Enlisted: 2 July 1915
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Landsborough, Victoria, Australia, 1891
    Home Town: Landsborough, Pyrenees, Victoria
    Schooling: Landsborough State School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Farm Labourer
    Died: 20 November 1956, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
    Memorials: Landsborough Memorial Wall
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    World War 1 Service

    2 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4201, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
    2 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private
    7 Mar 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4201, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire
    26 Aug 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4201, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm, GSW to right shoulder.
    4 Aug 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Belgium. Reverted to ranks 15 October 1917 at own request.
    20 Sep 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4201, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Menin Road
    4 Oct 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4201, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge
    9 Oct 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4201, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Battle of Poelcapelle
    11 Apr 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4201, 22nd Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, SW face (slight) and concussion. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
    14 May 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4201, 22nd Infantry Battalion, RTA 12 December 1918 and discharged as MU (neurasthenia)
    Date unknown: Involvement Private, 4201, 22nd Infantry Battalion

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