Robert Deckhardt
AWM memorial panel 135
Robert Deckhardt
Queenslander Pictorial, supplement to The Queenslander, 24 June 1916, p. 27
Robert Deckhart is second from the left standing at the brick wall
AWM Image E00117
Born 1888
Place Holm, Lublin, Poland
Ethnic origin German / Polish?
Religion Roman Catholic
Arrived at Australia
on 17.11.1912
per Natal Transport
disembarked at Bunbury, WA (deserted)
Residence before enlistment Gladstone, Qld
Occupation Fireman
Service 1 enlisted 1914
discharged 1914
Service 2 service number 313
enlisted 6.11.1915
POE Rockhampton, Qld
unit 42nd Battalion
rank Private, Lance Corporal
place Western Front, 1916-1917
final fate KIA 12.10.1917
memorial 29 The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Application to enlist in the AIF (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Roll of Honour (AWM)
Armentieres, France. January 1917. The 42nd Battalion, just out of the line, washing the mud off their gum boots. E00117 (AWM)
Blog articles
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
Robert Deckhardt, a former ship's fireman, had no living relatives to put down as next of kin when enlisting; but, while serving in the 42nd Battalion, he became friends with a Corporal Corry. Deckhardt made his will out in Corry's favour, even though there were several other Russians in his battalion (including Alexis Tupicoff). Deckhardt was killed at Ypres and his effects -- several books, letters and photos -- were sent to Corry, who had already left the army and was living at a station near Gympie.