Robert Henry Patterson
- Born: 26 Nov 1891, Sunny Corner, Bathurst, NSW Australia
- Marriage (1): Bertha Florence Loomes on 17 Apr 1926 in Sydney, NSW Australia
- Died: 11 Apr 1956, Mayfield, Newcastle, NSW Australia at age 64
- Buried: Beresfield Crematorium, Newcastle, NSW Australia
General Notes:
First World War Embarkation Roll
Robert Henry Patterson
Number 1781
Rank Private
Unit 7 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] - 11 to 13 Reinforcements (October-December 1915)
Ship Name HMAT Aeneas
Ship number A60
Date of embarkation 20 December 1915
Place of embarkation Sydney
Robert Henry Patterson enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 30/9/1915. His next of kin was his mother Mrs. Jane Patterson, Hay.
The Certificate of Medical Examination describes Robert as: - 23 years 10 months, height - 5 feet 3 inches, weight - 129 pounds, chest measurement - 35 inches, complexion - dark, eyes - hazel, hair - brown, religious denomination - Presbyterian. His distinctive marks were: - Vac marks right arm.
Robert fought in Egypt and France. He was admitted to hospital with Influenza on 12/12/1916.
He was also admitted on 9/1/1917 with myalgia and on 24/5/1917 with V.D. 28/5/1917 and was in hospital for 107 days.
Robert was promoted to Corporal on 31/1/1918, Sergeant 22/12/1918 and B.Q.M.S. on 27/4/1919. He was in hospital with conjunctivitis on 21/1/1919.
Robert returned to Australia from England per “Sirkopmund” He was once again in hospital during the trip, this time with Epidipnites. He was discharged on 25/9/1919.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Plumber.
• connection.
• Birth Certificate: (9842/1892).
• Death Certificate Number: (14213/1956).
Robert married Bertha Florence Loomes, daughter of James Loomes and Florence Phoebe Newson, on 17 Apr 1926 in Sydney, NSW Australia. (Bertha Florence Loomes was born on 1 Apr 1901 in Campbelltown, Sydney, NSW Australia and died on 3 Dec 1982 in Mayfield, Newcastle, NSW Australia.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Certificate: (4854/1926).
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