Robert
Arthur
"Bob"
Fuller
Born in Finley, New South Wales, Australia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 29
in At Sea
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Jan 2020
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Biography
Robert Fuller was a Prisoner of War during World War II.
Robert Fuller died as a prisoner of war on the Montevideo Maru during the Second World War.
Robert Arthur Fuller was born on 10 May 1913 at Finley, NSW to William and Violet Fuller. His birth was registered in nearby Tocumwal.
He enlisted in the Australian Army for overseas service at Caulfield, VIC on 28 Jun 1940 after completing his attestation form at Tocumwal, NSW on 08 Jun 1940. He enlisted as a Private (VX42507). At the time he was single, a labourer and living at Tocumwal with his father. He had brown hair and brown eyes.
On 07 Jan 1941 he was posted to 2/22nd Bn.
He entrained in Victoria on 11 Mar 1941 for Sydney where he embarked on the HMAT "Katoomba" for Rabaul, New Britain in the Territory of New Guinea, where he disembarked on 28 Mar 1941. His battalion was the core of "Lark Force", sent to protect the Territory.
After the Japanese invaded New Britain on 23 Jan 1942 he was captured at Kokopo and became a Prisoner of War. Japanese records show him with Y Coy.
He died on board the "Montevideo Maru" when it was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of the Philippines on 01 Jul 1942, en route from Rabaul to Hainan where he was destined for forced labour.
Sources
- Birth - NSW BDM Birth index - FULLER ROBERT A; 23603/1913; WILLIAM; VIOLET M; TOCUMWAL
- WW2 Australian Army Service File - National Archives of Australia - FULLER ROBERT ARTHUR : Service Number - VX42507 : Date of birth - 10 May 1913 : Place of birth - FINLEY NSW : Place of enlistment - CAULFIELD VIC : Next of Kin - FULLER WILLIAM - http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?O=I&Number=6132246
- Death Notice On Active Service - Family Notices (1945, October 29). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved January 27, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article245666410
- In Memoriam - Roll of Honour - On Active Service - Family Notices (1946, July 6). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 23. Retrieved January 27, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22323495
- Roll of Honour - Australian War Memorial - https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1709384
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission - https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2615667/robert-arthur-fuller/
- Virtual War Memorial Australia: https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/628794
- The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial https://www.powmemorialballarat.com.au/prisoners-of-war/fuller-robert-arthur/
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