Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Staley R P Pte 4299 Robert Percival 7 Inf Bn 20 Labourer Single Pres
Address: Malmsbury, Sullivan St
Next of Kin: Staley, T, father, Sullivan St, Malmsbury
Enlisted: 22 Jul 1915
Embarked: A64 Demosthenes 29 Dec 1915
Date of Death: 15/04/1918
- VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
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Flemington-Kensington Church News, March 1918
4299—Pte. R. P. Staley, 7th Battalion, sailed for Egypt on 29th Dec. 1915. He was camped at Heliopolis for about six weeks and then went to France. He went into the firing line in July, 1916. Bob has enjoyed excellent health except about six weeks when the battalion first went to France, when he had trench fever. He had his furlough last September, spending four days in London and most of the rest of his time at Southport, England. The change was an excellent tonic, and he returned quite "fit", having had a fine time.
Bob always speaks in high terms of the YMCA. and its work among the men. He says :— “The people (in England) do not seem to worry much over the war, but when the air_raids are on there is a good deal of excitement. The bombs have done considerable damage at certain places."
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Flemington-Kensington Church News, June 1918
4299 - Pte. Robt. P. Staley, 7th Battalion, has paid the supreme price for us. He was an old S. S. boy, and his Father and Mother, who now live in Malmsbury, were very closely associated with our congregation. We leave our Soldier to God`s Care, and extend our sincere sympathy to his father, mother, brother and sisters. Robt. often wrote, and the following extracts are taken from his last letter, dated 12/2/18. "Thank you for the last number of the ‘Church News' which I was very pleased to receive. I must also thank the Church folk for the parcel sent to me ......... it is the little things like that which brighten our lives in this strange country. I met Ernie Oliver a few days ago. He looks very well and was over visiting old friends of this unit. We are having a rest at present and the worst of the Winter should be over before we see the line again ......... This year will make a big difference towards finishing the war, at least we all hope so. We have just received our Christmas parcels from Australia. The boys appreciate the work done by the people. The little gifts are the real thing, coming from our own land." Farewell, dear boy, farewell.
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Mentioned in this publication
Flemington Presbyterian News, April 1918, thank you for Christmas parcel
War Service Commemorated
Ascot Vale School Honour Roll (RP)
Flemington-Presbyterian-Church (R P)
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours (R )
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