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Private Robert Walter Gay

Commemorated at
Given name
R W
Family name
Gay
Service number
1393
Additional information
Gender
M
Rank (legacy)
Pte
Unit at embarkation
Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 3
Service (legacy)
AIF
Conflicts
World War 1
Fate
Returned to Australia 27 April 1919
Veteran Notes/Bio

Regimental number 1393

Place of birth Robertson New South Wales

Other Names Robert Walton

Religion Presbyterian

Occupation Farmer

Address Robertson, New South Wales

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 21

Next of kin Mother, Mrs L Gay, Robertson, New South Wales

Enlistment date 19 June 1916

Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 25 May 1916

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 3

AWM Embarkation Roll number 13/130/2

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916

Rank from Nominal Roll Private

Unit from Nominal Roll 33rd Battalion

Fate Returned to Australia 27 April 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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