| Service number | 3121 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1898-12-06 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Death Date | 1916-07-25 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 9th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Robert Semmens
Description
Private Robert Semmens (3121, 9th Battalion) was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 December 1898. He enlisted in June 1915. Robert was killed in the battle of Pozieres on 25 July 1916. He is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. He was 17 years 7 months. Robert’s brother Private William Henry Semmens served in the 25th Infantry Battalion.
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 9th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 9th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 06 December 1898 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 28 June 1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 05 October 1915 | |
| Date of death | 25 July 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 25 July 1916 |