| Service number | 2428 |
|---|---|
| Ranks Held | Lance Corporal, Private |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Forbes |
| Death Date | 1917-10-05 |
| Death Place | Belgium |
| Final Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 18th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Lance Corporal Robert Bruce McMillan
Description
Robert Bruce McMillan service No. 2428 and his brother, Vivian Ernest McMillan service No. 2429 served alongside each other in the 18th Battalion. Bruce collected examples of colourful labels from their rations, forming an unusual record of their service which were sent home to their family attached to letters. Robert and Vivian were both killed in action on the Western Front. The labels are held in the Memorial's Souvenirs Collection 6/2/1.
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 18th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 18th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 30 July 1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 05 October 1915 | |
| Date of death | 05 October 1917 |