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How old was he when he lost his life?<br />
24 years <strong>of</strong> age<br />
On what date did he enlist?<br />
Enlistment Date August 1914<br />
Where and how did he lose his life?<br />
Location <strong>of</strong> death: Mena Camp, Egypt<br />
Cause <strong>of</strong> death: Smallpox<br />
According to his family was he the first <strong>South</strong> Australian soldier to lose his life<br />
overseas?<br />
From the “Roll <strong>of</strong> Honour” information we learnt that his family believed he was the<br />
second <strong>South</strong> Australian to lose his life overseas. Given the date <strong>of</strong> his death this<br />
could well be correct.<br />
What other relative <strong>of</strong> Horace Fordham lost his life during World War I?<br />
Roy O. Fordham<br />
What was this relative’s occupation (calling) before the war and where did he<br />
lose his life?<br />
Occupation (calling): Accountant<br />
Place <strong>of</strong> death: In the region <strong>of</strong> Bullecourt, France<br />
(10) MC is an abbreviation for the Military Cross which is a military award.<br />
Find out why Lieutenant J K Robin MC, whose name is listed on the<br />
Burnside District Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial, was recommended for this<br />
award by accessing the Australian War Memorial website at<br />
www.awm.gov.au > Biographical Databases > Honours and Awards > Honours<br />
and Awards Recommendations: First World War.<br />
Enter the name Robin and ‘click’ on search. You will then need to open the<br />
document, which contains the original recommendation.<br />
Student Note: The block type reads SOMME and MOUQUET FARM. The Somme<br />
River in France was the area <strong>of</strong> a major British <strong>of</strong>fensive known as the Battle <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Somme, which was launched on July11916. Mouquet Farm was the scene <strong>of</strong> fierce<br />
fighting involving Australians during this battle which cost around one million lives<br />
over a three and half month period.<br />
The Military Cross recommendation for Lt. Robin reads in part,<br />
“for showing exceptional coolness and bravery in<br />
reconnaissance for positioning and firing <strong>of</strong> guns (trench<br />
mortars). On two occasions, his guns repelled an enemy<br />
bombing attack in the area <strong>of</strong> the Somme River. Throughout<br />
days <strong>of</strong> heavy and continuous shelling at Mouquet Farm, his<br />
coolness and bearing had a most steadying effect on the gun<br />
crews under him”.<br />
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