Robert EMBLETON

EMBLETON, Robert

Service Number: 422
Enlisted: 4 January 1916, Newcastle, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 35th Infantry Battalion
Born: Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 2 March 1892
Home Town: Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Butcher
Died: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 5 August 1963, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Newcastle Memorial Park, Beresfield, New South Wales
Loggia 2 J/43
Memorials: St Mark's HR Islington, Wickham "Citizens of Wickham" Volunteers Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

4 Jan 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 422, 35th Infantry Battalion, Newcastle, NSW
1 May 1916: Involvement Private, 422, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
1 May 1916: Embarked Private, 422, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney
9 Jun 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 422, 35th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines, GSW to face and right leg
20 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 422, 35th Infantry Battalion, 1st Passchendaele, GSW to left hand severe
24 Sep 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 422, 35th Infantry Battalion, Twice wounded

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Robert & Sarah (nee Gower) EMBLETON