Robert William BIGNELL, son of Robert Alexander ("Alex") BIGNELL and Emelia Alice ("Emmie") SEABORN, was born on 20 July 1917 in Mambo Island, Manning River, New South Wales, Australia [1], was christened on 6 December 1917 in Methodist Church, Coopernook, New South Wales, Australia, died on 18 April 1997 in North Haven, New South Wales, Australia [2] at age 79, and was buried in Methodist Section, Wauchope General Cemetery, Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia [3].
Robert married Dulcie Clarabel LEE, daughter of Samuel Henry LEE and Minnie Elizabeth BRANCH, on 26 August 1939 in Methodist Church, Hannam Vale, New South Wales, Australia [4].
Dulcie was born on 8 December 1920 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia, died on 23 November 1977 in New South Wales (R/D), Australia at age 56, and was buried in Methodist Section, Wauchope General Cemetery, Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia.
They had six children: Raymond Robert, Emla Kay, (Female), Brian William, Alison Lea, and (Male).
• Residence ~ 16 February 1942 ~ Robert lived in Moorland, NSW.
• WW2 Service ~ 16 February 1942 ~ Robert enlisted in the Australian Army in Moorland, NSW [5].
• WW2 Service ~ 30 September 1945 ~ Robert was discharged with the rank of Private, in the VDC 4th Battalion.
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