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We remember Robert Sparks
We remember Robert Sparks
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
James Sparks
Source:8391416
23rd June 1879
1881
sibling
William Gillies Sparks
Source:8391416
16th April 1881
1882
sibling
Isabella Allen Sargent
Sparks
Source:8391416
14th December 1882
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Sparks
Source:8391416
21st April 1884
1885
sibling
Jane Sparks
Source:8391416
1st October 1885
1887
sibling
David Sparks
Source:8391416
3rd March 1887
1889
1892
sibling
Anne Sparks
Source:8391416
30th September 1892
1915
employment
Plumber
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8391416
14th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8391416
14th January 1915
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:8391416
11th April 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Sergeant
1861
16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Source:8391416
11th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8834092
11th April 1917
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
Source:8391416
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Sparks |
| Source | 8391416 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1861 | 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. | Lance Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sparks | father | ||
| Isabella Gillies | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sparks | brother | 23rd June 1879 | |
| William Gillies Sparks | brother | 16th April 1881 | |
| Isabella Allen Sargent nee Sparks | sister | 14th December 1882 | |
| Elizabeth Sparks | sister | 21st April 1884 | |
| Jane Sparks | sister | 1st October 1885 | |
| David Sparks | brother | 3rd March 1887 | |
| Anne Sparks | sister | 30th September 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-14 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-14 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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The Bullecourt DiggerMemorial at Bullecourt to the ANZAC divisions who fought at the battles for Bullecourt 1917
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Lance Sergeant 1861 Robert SparksContributed by:
Kathy30586 -
Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2.Contributed by:
Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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16th at Bullecourt, the fallenMore about 16th at Bullecourt, the fallen
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16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the BattalionMore about 16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bullecourt Digger | Fife3190 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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