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We remember Robert Ernest Spencer
We remember Robert Ernest Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Sophie Mary Spencer
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1870
1873
sibling
Augusta Emma Mckenna
Spencer
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27th February 1873
1874
1876
sibling
May Eliza Green
Spencer
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13th July 1876
1877
sibling
Ann Warden Williams
Spencer
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23rd November 1877
1879
sibling
Richard Walter Spencer
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August 1879
1881
sibling
Seymour John Spencer
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7th March 1881
1882
sibling
Horace May Spencer
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27th May 1882
1884
sibling
Stillborn Spencer
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1884
1901
marriage
Celia Alice Stevens
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1901
1905
children
Robert Stevens Spencer
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1905
1914
education
Guilford Grammar School
Guildford, Western Australia
Australia
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26th November 1914
1914
employment
Farmer
Mount Barker, Western Australia
Australia
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26th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Guildford Western Australia
Australia
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26th November 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
480
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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26th November 1914 - 31st August 1915
1915
dates
Age 40
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31st August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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31st August 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, Cannakale Province
Turkey
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31st August 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province
Turkey
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Ernest |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 8391403 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 480 | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment | Trooper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stevens Spencer | son | 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Gibb | mother | ||
| Robert John Spencer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Mary Spencer | sister | 1870 | |
| Augusta Emma McKenna nee Spencer | sister | 27th February 1873 | |
| May Eliza Green nee Spencer | sister | 13th July 1876 | |
| Ann Warden Williams nee Spencer | sister | 23rd November 1877 | |
| Richard Walter Spencer | brother | August 1879 | |
| Seymour John Spencer | brother | 7th March 1881 | |
| Horace May Spencer | brother | 27th May 1882 | |
| Stillborn Spencer | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Alice Stevens | wife | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florid | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-26 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-26 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Mount Barker War MemorialMount Barker, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1. Mount Barker, place of association for Robert Ernest Spencer.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Mount Barker War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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