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Mowbray Stenhouse FORREST

Regimental number2596
Place of birthElizabeth Bay, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressThe Priory, Burwood Road, Burwood, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.6
Height5' 5"
Weight112 lbs
Next of kinFather, M Forrest, The Priory, Burwood Road, Burwood, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 March 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 November 1915
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola', 4 November 1915
Miscellaneous detailsAlso embarked INF4REIN19, age 24
Date of death8 April 1919 Moore Park Emergency Hospital
Age at death27
Place of burialSt Thomas Cemetery (Section 15 Grave 1), Enfield, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, FORREST Mowbray Stenhouse

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