Robert Cudden (1886 - 1942)

Born 9 Jun 1886 in Sydney, Australia

Ancestors

Died 29 Mar 1942 at age 55 in Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Biography

Robert was born in 1886. He was the son of Thomas Cudden and Isabella McKeever. ^[1]

On 1915, he married Ellen Elizabeth Shephard.^[2]

On 9th August 1915, Robert applied for WW1 service. ^[3] On this document:

• He is listed as living at The Gunyah Hotel, in Waratah, a suburb of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Note: This is probably different to the current Gunyah Hotel in Belmont, Newcastle.
• He is listed as "Married (no children)"
• He is listed as weighing 144 pounds, chest measurements 32/36.5, eyesight normal.
• His wife is listed as "Ellen Elizabeth Cudden (wife)"
• His date of birth is listed as "9/6/1886", and current age "29 years 2 months"
• His present civil employment was as a "Drill instructor, Instructional Staff, C.M. Forces"
• His educational qualifications are listed as "1st class Educational Certificate" (Military)
• His military qualifications are "Certificates qualified for Artillery. Infantry Topography. Service R.A.G.A 3 11/12yrs M.Gun. I.Staff 4/12yrs R.Str.Bearer. (now S.S.M Inst Staff).
• On 17th August 1915, his application was signed by the district commandant.
• On 21 August 1915, his application was gazetted.
• On March 10 1919, his application for "war service leave gratuity" was passed.

In 28 February 1936, he was the executor of his Uncle Patrick's Will.^[4]

On 29 March 1942, he passed away in Hamilton, a suburb of Newcastle, NSW, Australia.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?2
2. ↑ NSW BDM Index
3. ↑

   Robert McKeever application for WW1 service

4. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/224754418
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178771360