Robert Ashley Lake

(Confirmed)

Born: 4 May, 1894

Died: 4 January, 1959

Biographical Summary:

A printer who enlisted in the AIF on 31 January 1916. He embarked for England on 5 July and arrived on 31 August 1916.

Following further training in England, he joined the 20th Battalion on 10 December 1916 while the battalion was out of the front line resting at Coisy north of Amiens, France.

He was wounded (head) in action on 3 October 1918 when Australian forces were attacking the German lines at Estrees north of St Quentin, France. He was evacuated to Rouen, France for treatment and convalescence. He returned to his unit on 25 October by which time it had seen its last action of the war.

He embarked for Australia on 5 June and arrived on 20 July then was discharged from the AIF on 4 September 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Robert Ashley Lake

Service Number: 5044

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 4 May, 1894 in Woollahra

Death Records:

• 4 January, 1959 in Concord

Address:

• 51 Glover Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - William James Lake
• mother - Charlotte Henrietta Richardson
• wife - Mildred Emily Pratt

Organisations:

• Member of - 20th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• LAKE Robert Ashley Service Number 5044 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Casula NSW Next of Kin NA LAKE William James (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Robert Ashby Lake (Webpage)

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