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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
William Crouch Armstrong
Source:9468063
29th May 1896
1915
employment
Selector
Australia
Source:9468030
1st July 1915
1915
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:9468030
1st July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1079
11th Light Horse Regiment
5th Reinforcements
Source:9468030
30th September 1915 - 20th November 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1079
Composite Light Horse Regiment
Source:9468030
20th November 1915 - 1st April 1916
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9468030
20th November 1915 - 1st June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Mumps/Parotitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9468030
2nd March 1916 - 11th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
1079
11th Field Artillery Brigade
43rd Battery
Source:9468030
1st April 1916 - 18th May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Driver
1079
11th Field Artillery Brigade
43rd Battery
Source:9468030
18th May 1916 - 1st November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9468030
10th June 1916 - 13th March 1919
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Bombardier
1079
11th Field Artillery Brigade
43rd Battery
Source:9468030
1st November 1916 - 8th January 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Bombardier
1079
11th Field Artillery Brigade
43rd Battery
Source:9468030
8th January 1917 - 9th July 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Corporal
1079
11th Field Artillery Brigade
111th Howitzer Battery
Source:9468030
9th July 1918 - 8th October 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
1079
11th Field Artillery Brigade
111th Howitzer Battery
Source:9468030
9th October 1918 - 1st November 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Sergeant
1079
11th Field Artillery Brigade
111th Howitzer Battery
Source:9468030
2nd November 1918 - 1st February 1919
1919
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
1079
11th Field Artillery Brigade
111th Howitzer Battery
Source:9468030
2nd February 1919 - 4th August 1919
1919
employment
Grazier
Charleville
Australia
Source:9615887
1919 - 1960
1919
discharge
Source:9468030
4th August 1919
1922
marriage
Dorothy Lyla Mary Pegler
Source:9468063
15th February 1922
1923
children
Peggy Armstrong
Source:9615887
28th January 1923
1924
children
John Gawler Armstrong
Source:9615887
9th September 1924
1979
death
Not War Related
Charleville
Australia
Source:9468034
1st June 1979
burial
Charleville
Australia
Source:9468044
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert George |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Armstrong |
| Source | 8145687 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1079 | 11th Light Horse Regiment | 5th Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1079 | Composite Light Horse Regiment | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1079 | 11th Field Artillery Brigade | 43rd Battery | Gunner | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1079 | 11th Field Artillery Brigade | 43rd Battery | Driver | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1079 | 11th Field Artillery Brigade | 43rd Battery | Temporary Bombardier | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1079 | 11th Field Artillery Brigade | 43rd Battery | Bombardier | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1079 | 11th Field Artillery Brigade | 111th Howitzer Battery | Temporary Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1079 | 11th Field Artillery Brigade | 111th Howitzer Battery | Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1079 | 11th Field Artillery Brigade | 111th Howitzer Battery | Temporary Sergeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1079 | 11th Field Artillery Brigade | 111th Howitzer Battery | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Armstrong | daughter | 28th January 1923 | |
| John Gawler Armstrong | son | 9th September 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Mann | mother | ||
| John Armstrong | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Crouch Armstrong | brother | 29th May 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lyla Mary Pegler | wife | 15th February 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-01 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Cemeteries Index | Gary3194 | |
| Queensland Government Births Deaths Marriages Divorces | Gary3194 | |
| The Family Tree for the Descendants of John Armstrong | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert George Armstrong | Gary3194 | |
| Robert George Armstrong | Gary3194 | |
| William Crouch Armstrong | Gary3194 |
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