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We remember Richard William Thomas Nesbitt
We remember Richard William Thomas Nesbitt
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Andrew Wallace Nesbitt
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30th September 1871
1873
1875
sibling
Thomas Henry Nesbitt
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4th July 1875
1876
sibling
Robert Augustus Nesbitt
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13th December 1876
1881
sibling
Clarence Raymond Nesbitt
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7th December 1881
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Ellen Duff
Nesbitt
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14th August 1884
1887
sibling
Wallace Howard Nesbitt
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1887
1897
sibling
Carolinr Marion Barnet
Nesbitt
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4th April 1897
1906
marriage
Elizabeth May Lilly
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1906
1915
employment
Grocer
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Australia
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26th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Kalgoorlie Western Australia
Australia
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26th July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2916
16th Australian Infantry Battalion
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26th July 1915 - 25th January 1916
1916
dates
Age 43
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25th January 1916
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia
1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo
Egypt
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25th January 1916
burial
Cairo
Egypt
D.277.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard William Thomas |
| Initials | RWT |
| Last Name | Nesbitt |
| Source | 8327598 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2916 | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Prosser | mother | ||
| Richard Hawkins Nesbitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wallace Nesbitt | brother | 30th September 1871 | |
| Thomas Henry Nesbitt | brother | 4th July 1875 | |
| Robert Augustus Nesbitt | brother | 13th December 1876 | |
| Carolinr Marion Barnet nee Nesbitt | sister | 4th April 1897 | |
| Clarence Raymond Nesbitt | brother | 7th December 1881 | |
| Elizabeth Ellen Duff nee Nesbitt | sister | 14th August 1884 | |
| Wallace Howard Nesbitt | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth May Lilly | wife | 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Fresh |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-20 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Cairo War Memorial CemeteryBurial site for Private 2916 Richard William Thomas Nesbitt.
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2.
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Kathy30586
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo War Memorial Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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