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Birth
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enlisted to serve in War
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Left Brisbane on board the Transport A5 S.S. to go fight in war
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Ship travelled to Albany W.A.
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The convoy passed near the Cocos Islands
The SS Sydney had travelled ahead of them to disable the German warship the Emden which had to be beached to prevent it sinking -
The soldiers saw the ship the Empress of Russia or CPR pass them on its way to pick up the crew of the Emden.
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Robert went to Egypt to fight
Robert then embarked from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force ( Gallipoli Campaign) -
Robert was killed in action at Gabe Tepe
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Flags were flown at half-mast at Nambour when Robert was killed at Gallipolli.
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Commemorative Ceremony Nu Lu Park Nambour