Robert Mayer
Truth, 29 October 1933
Born 1895
Place Warsaw, Poland
Ethnic origin Jewish
Religion Jewish
Father Joseph Mayer
Family
Wife Esther (nee Rappoport) Mayer, married 1920 Perth, divorced 1923
Arrived at Australia
Residence before enlistment Sydney, Perth
Occupation Tailor
Service 1 service number 965
enlisted 26.08.1914
POE Sydney
unit 1st Battalion
rank Private
place Gallipoli, 1915
final fate RTA 7.09.1915
discharged 25.01.1916 MU
Service 2 service number 6606
enlisted 7.12.1916
POE Perth
unit 28th Battalion
rank Lance Corporal, Private
place Western Front, 1917-1918
casualties WIA 1918
final fate RTA 2.07.1919
discharged 15.09.1919
Naturalisation Served as naturalised British subject
Residence after the war Perth, Melbourne, Sydney
Died 1958 Melbourne
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Application to enlist in the AIF (NAA)
Intelligence file (NAA)
Court martial file (NAA)
Medical case file (NAA)
Crematorium index (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles (selection)
Perth Police Court. - The West Australian, Perth, 23 February 1921, page 9
"A Rarity". Jewish parties to suit. - The Dayly News, Perth, 14 August 1923, page 8
Committed for trial. - Illawarra Mercury, 21 December 1923, page 4
Prima Donna's Jewels. Charge against hotel 'visitor'. - The Register, Adelaide, 14 September 1926, page 9
City Hotel Affair. Mayer Imprisoned. - The Register, Adelaide, 15 September 1926, page 7
"Plus Fours" crook gaoled. - Truth, Sydney, 29 October 1933, page 13