| Service number | 1906 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sapper |
| Unit | 4th Field Company, Australian Engineers |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 06 December 1916 |
| Place of Death | France |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Age at Death | 40 |
| Place of Association | Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, Picardie, France |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour Robert Overend
Location on the Roll of Honour
Robert Overend's name is located at panel 24 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Robert Overend's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Tue 30 May 2023 at 2:02am
- Sun 20 August 2023 at 10:24pm
- Fri 13 October 2023 at 4:31am
- Mon 15 January 2024 at 2:36am
- Wed 15 May 2024 at 4:08am
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.