Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Robert Henry Coningsby went on to serve in
the Second World War, initially with the AAMC
and later with the 2/2 Pioneers Battalion.
Coningsby R H Pte 1157 Robert Henry 23 Inf Bn 19 Clerk Single Pres
Address: Maribyrnong, Raleigh Rd
Next of Kin: Coningsby, R B, father, “Tasma”, Raleigh Rd, Maribyrnong
Enlisted: 5 May 1915
Embarked: A14 Euripides 10 May 1915
Coningsby R H Pte 4296 Robert Henry 23 Inf Bn 20 Clerk Single Meth
Enlisted: 23 Feb 1916
Embarked: A18 Wiltshire 7 Mar 1916
Relatives on Active Service:
Coningsby E H Pte 6479 brother KIA
McLean J W-Pte-736 brother in law DOI
Lee W Lt brother in law
As these two records are amalgamated in a WW2 file VX26558 the precise events are not known.
G Coy No 1 Command Dp Sutton Veney Wilts 6-9-18
Dear Miss Deakin
I regret to say that I have just been informed of my brothers death, No 6479 Pte E H Coningsby [?] Coy 7th Battn AIF, by looking through the Casualty list issue by the Red Cross people. Now I want to ask you if it is possible for you to do me a favor by sending me all official notification, as I am the only son left, and by producing that notification I have a big chance of returning to Australia to assist my people home there.
I should also like, if it is possible for you to find out in anyway, how, & when he was killed and if he was buried or no. I must say I am very sorry indeed to put you to any trouble, but I am most heart broken and him being my only Brother I would like to find out any particulars so as I can forward them on to his wife in Australia. Hoping to hear from you at an early date.
I am Yours Obediently 4396 Robert H Coningsby 58th Battn
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The AIF Nominal Roll shows that 1157 Pte Coningsby Robert Henry 23rd Battalion, embarked 7.5.15 Returned to Australia 29.8.15. Also 4296 Sgt Coningsby Robert Henry 58th Battalion embarked 22.2.16 and Returned to Australia 16.6.19. His plan to be returned to Australia early did apparently not bear any fruit.
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall A-F
Moonee Ponds West Methodist Church
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