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Soldier Summary

Robert Meerin

Military History

Rank: Private

Unit: Australia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921).

Serial Number: 2845

Notes

Occupation: rigger. Served as interpreter in AIF 3rd machine Gun Battalion

Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
Residence[1]Riga, Latvia, Russian Empire
Enlisted[2]08/15/1916Sydney, Australia
Birth1890 (?)
Sources

[1]Anzacs in Arkhangel: the untold story of Australia and the invasion of Russia, 1918-19

[2]Edward Trombley papers