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Lambert, Hugh Robert

Engineering student who enlisted as a Lance Corporal Driver and was sent to Rouen, France in July 1915. He was reprimanded for absence without leave and then for 'making a fake statement to an officer whilst giving evidence'. In October 1916, he faced a court martial for 'conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline...having a lighted lamp...when same was loaded with ammunition'. He forfeited 19 days' pay as punishment.

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Born
Redfern, Sydney
1897
Departed Sydney
HMAT Ceramic
22 Dec 1914
Arrived Sydney
HT Port Hacking
27 Jan 1919
Died
Ryde, Sydney
09 Aug 1960
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1914
17 Sep 1914 - 1919
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