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Robert Hassett
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 23 May 1917
Place of Birth Albany, Western Australia
Death 11 Jun 1942
Age at Enlistment 23 years
Description 5'6" tall ;
Occupation Labourer
Address Roleystone, Western Australia
Next of Kin Mother , Mrs Minnie Una Hassett
Military Information
Reg Number WX5273
Date of Enlistment 26 Jul 1940
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2nd/11th (City of Perth) Australian Infantry Battalion
Fate POW
Died of illness



Pre War

War Service

Entered Claremont camp on 26 Jul 1940 and was taken on strength by the Melville Training Depot No. 2. On 3 Sep 1940 he was transferred to the No. 1 Depot Battalion based at Northam. Basic training completed, he was then transferred o 21 Dec 1940 to the 5th reinforcement draft for the 2/11 Battalion. Granted pre-embarkation leave from 21 -29 Dec 1940, but soon after his return to duty he was transferred to the 13th Training Battalion on 15 Jan 1941.

Finally on 10 Feb 1941 he embarked in Fremantle for Egypt on HMAT Aquitania, arriving on 17 Mar 1941 and being placed in the 19th Australian Infantry Brigade Training Battalion. On 29 Mar 1941 he is taken on strength by the 2/11 Battalion in Palestine, and on 10 Apr 1941 he embarked in Gaza for Greece.


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