Robert Mayer
Born | 1895 |
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Place | Warsaw, Poland |
Ethnic origin | Jewish |
Religion | Jewish |
Father | Joseph Mayer |
Family | Wife Esther (nee Rappoport) Mayer, married 1920 Perth, divorced 1923 |
Residence before enlistment | Sydney, Perth |
Occupation | Tailor |
Naturalisation | Served as naturalised British subject |
Residence after the war | Perth, Melbourne, Sydney |
Died | 1958 Melbourne |
Service #1
Service number | 965 |
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Enlisted | 26.08.1914 |
Place of enlistment | 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 |
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Enlisted | 7.12.1916 |
Place of enlistment | 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 |
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
Gallery

Truth, 29 October 1933