Detail victim

Personal data

• Name GAMBLE
• Initials RA
• First name ROBERT ALEXANDER
• Place of birth Spencer's Gully
• Country New South Wales, Australia
• Last residence Lower Botany, New South Wales, Australia
• Family Eldest son of Alexander John and Margaret Jane Gamble, of "Ellersley," Queen St., Concord West, Sydney, Australia; four brothers and sisters
• Profession Farmer
• Extra info Said he was born in Washington, USA, on his attestation papers;

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 25 September 1916, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Service number 2893
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-1915 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 60th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 15th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 5th Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 3 November 1916, Sydney, New South Wales
  Proceeded overseas to France 5 April 1917

Death

• Wounded 25 September
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds left leg and right arm, in n°10 CCS
• Date of death 26 September 1917
• Died at the age of 20
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XIX - C - 20A

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