Private Noel Norbert Obre Myers

Service number	4782
Birth Date	1899-10-05
Birth Place	Australia: Western Australia, East Guildford
Death Date	1916-11-03
Death Place	France
Final Rank	Private
Service	Australian Imperial Force
Unit	28th Australian Infantry Battalion
Places	France East Guildford
Conflict/Operation	First World War, 1914-1918

Description

Private Noel Norbert Obre Myers (4782, 28th Battalion) was born on 5 October 1899 at East Guildford, Western Australia. He was still at school when he enlisted in February 1916. Noel was reported missing after the battle of Flers, only two days after joining the battalion. He was later reported killed in action on 5 November 1916. He was 17 years 1 month of age. Noel is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. One brother, Corporal Lancelot Obre Myers, was wounded at Gallipoli and Fleurbaix. Another brother, Sergeant Oswald Louis Myers, served with the 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment.

Rolls

Roll of Honour:

Unit

28th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
First World War Embarkation Roll:

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:

Unit

28th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
First World War Nominal Roll:

Unit

28th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private

Timeline

Date of birth	05 October 1899
Date of enlistment	16 February 1916
Date of embarkation	17 April 1916
Date of death	03 November 1916
Date of fate	03 November 1916