Robert MULLEY

Regimental number29935
Date of birth19 November 1883
Place of birthNowra, New South Wales, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTeamster
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.5
Height5' 11"
Weight203 lbs
Next of kinFather, Robert Mulley, Lower Kangaroo Creek via Clarence River, New South Wales, Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 June 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company, left New Zealand on board two ships: HMNZT 'Tofua' (11 October 1916) and HMNZT 'Willochra' (16 October 1916). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs Robert Mulley, Lower Kangaroo Creek, Clarence River, New South Wales, Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 December 1916, and marched into Sling Camp

Proceeded overseas to France, 11 February 1917; joined 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 21 April 1917, and posted to D Company.

Sent to hospital, sick, 26 June 1917; rejoined unit, 29 June 1917.

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 35
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21378450

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