ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

HURST, Robert Raymond

HURST, Robert Raymond

Full Name: Robert Raymond

HURST

Date of Birth: 09

–

1893

Place of birth: Boyanup

Australia

Occupation: Orchardist

Address: Boyanup WA

Next of Kin: Mother-Elizabeth Ann Hurst

Next of Kin Address: Boyanup WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 3492

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 4th Aust Machine Gun Co

Enlistment Date: 1915-07-26

Enlistment Location: Bunbury

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-11-01

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-11-24

Locations Served:

,

Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-05-13

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6/08/1915-To 21 Depot Company as Private
27/08/1915-To 16th Battalion 11th Reinforcements
7/03/1916-Joined 16th Battalion in the field Tel-El-Kebir Egypt
9/06/1916-Disembarked Marseilles France ex. Alexandria
29/09/1916-To No. 4 Aust Machine Gun Company in the Field France
19/02/1917-Admitted Hospital in the Field France
10/03/1917-Rejoined Unit in the Field France ex Hospital
11/04/1917-Reported MISSING IN ACTION France
11/04/1917-Reported PRISONER OF WAR Limburg Germany ( Captured at Reincourt France )
9/12/1918-Repatriated/Arrived England ex POW Germany
15/01/1919-To No. 1 Command Depot Sutton Veny ex Leave
7/02/1919-Embarked England for Australia per “Lancashire”
21/03/1919-Disembarked Australia
13/05/1919-Discharged from Service

 

PRISONER OF WAR – RED CROSS FILES SUMMARY

1/08/1917- London-  From German List dated 23/06/1917- ” Missing 11/04/1917- Prisoner of War- Captured Reincourt 11/04/1917.  Interred Limburg “.

16/07/1918- London-  From Postcard dated 14/04/1918- ” Prisoner of War- Interred Heilsberg. Have only received two food parcels to date.  Am in the best of health “.

29/11/1918- London- From Postcard dated 14/09/1918- ” Prisoner of War- Interred Heilsberg Lager.  Have received no boots but am now receiving my other parcels regularly.  I am in the best of health “.

19/12/1918- London- From list AIF Headquarters dated 19/12/1918-  ” Repatriated Prisoner of War- Arrived Hull 9/12/1918.  Arrived London 11/12/1918 “.