Robert Bruce MCINTOSH MC

MCINTOSH, Robert Bruce

Service Number: 19
Enlisted: 18 September 1914, School cadets Initial Rank: Armourer Sergeant
Last Rank: Captain
Last Unit: 15th Infantry Battalion
Born: Dundee, Scotland, 18 December 1882
Home Town: Burketown, Burke, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Woolpresser
Died: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 22 October 1957, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Carboor Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

18 Sep 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 19, 15th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, School cadets Initial Rank: Armourer Sergeant
22 Dec 1914: Involvement 19, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914: Embarked 19, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
4 Jun 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, 15th Infantry Battalion
18 Aug 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion
13 Mar 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion
8 Aug 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW to buttock. Awarded MC for action
30 Nov 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 15th Infantry Battalion
4 Oct 1917: Honoured Military Cross, Battle for Pozières , 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, Pozieres 8/8/1916. He commanded the right company in the attack and showed great courage in leading his men through enemy wire which was uncut. He was severely wounded.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
31 Mar 1921: Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 15th Infantry Battalion, 1st MD

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Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He commanded the right company in the attack and showed great courage in leading his men through enemy wire which was uncut. He was severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917