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Robert Clyde Henney enlisted with the 2nd Reinforcements 34th Battalion AIF on the 8th
of December 1915 and left Sydeny on board HMAT A20 "Hororata" on the 2nd of May 1916 and returned
to Australia on the 12th of March 1919.
20th June 1917
Sergeant: 165 William James RICHMOND was in
A Company, No:2 Platoon, 34th Bn. I have seen his grave at ARMENTIERES in the Military Cemetery
with a cross with his name and number. He was killed by a splinter of shell in the Houplines
Sector. I did not see it happen but knew the facts from Corporal: 60 William
Melville DYWER of A Company, No:2 Platoon, now up line, in whose arms he fell. Richmond's
brother is in A Company up line, and has received his effects. Dwyer also saw him and told him
about the casualty.
No:1 Canadian General Hospital, ETAPLES.
Robert was a single 21 year old Station Hand from Narrabri, N.S.W upon enlistment and his father
Peter lived at "Karlside Cottage" 8 Rolly Street, Randwick, N.S.W.
(Australian National Archives)
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