Army Number: | NX47691 | |
Surname: | DICKSON |
First Names: | Robert A. |
Rank: | A/Cpl. |
Next of Kin: | Mrs. Mavis Lillian DICKSON |
Date of Birth: | 15/12/1906 |
Place of Birth: | Henty, NSW |
Date of Enlistment: | 3/9/1940 |
Locality on Enlistment: | Islington, NSW |
Place of Enlistment: | Newcastle, NSW |
Date taken on strength: | 5/2/1941 |
Taken on strength at: | Tamworth, NSW |
Taken on strength from: | 1st Infantry Training Battalion, Tamworth, NSW (6th Infantry Training Brigade) |
Company: | HQ |
Platoon: | 4, Carrier |
Section: | 1, Carrier No.4, Cpl. |
Ship to Singapore: | Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF) |
Embarkation Date: | 29/7/1941 |
Singapore Work Parties: | Changi |
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Return to Australia by: | Manunda to Labuan; Air (Catalina, Liberator, DC3 etc.) - departed Labuan 26/9/1945, arrived Sydney 1/10/1945 |
Return Date: | 1/10/1945 |
Date of Discharge: | 5/8/1946 |
Date of Death: | 30/12/1981 |
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Memorial: | NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall |
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