T/Const Robert Paul Ogden

1896 Mar 28. Born Flixton, Lancs

1901 census at St Anne on Sea

 

1911 census at Coronation Road Ausdell St Lytham

1914 Aug 8 Enlists

1914 Aug 13 Posted to France

1919 Apr 28 Transfer to Reserve RASC #2888

 

1921 Jan 28. Joined RIC no 78202 & ADRIC no.(507) .Motor Engineer/Driver & ex-Soldier

1921 Feb 10. Posted to H Coy

1921 Jul 15 to 31 Jul on Leave

1922 Mar 9 Disbanded at Gormanston

 

1924 May 1. Leaves UK for New Zealand

He was involved with Gold Mining in New Guinea. He appears to have died of natural causes as I cannot find a newspaper report of any accident or inquest

1937 Jul 4 Died Australia. 36 Pacific Highway Wahroonga. His estate was £733. The address may have been a nursing home. Note he wrtote the will 3 days before he died

 

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