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Eric John BALFE

Regimental number65003
Date of birth3 February 1898
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationJournalist
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 9.25"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, E O Balfe, Bourke Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Naval Cadets; 2 years in 78th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date10 August 1918
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameQueensland Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Carpentaria on 7 November 1918
FateDischarged 28 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 94 Corporal Bernard Oscar BALFE, Australian Army Medical Corps, returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
Other detailsEmbarked Sydney, 7 November 1918; transshipped to HT 'Riverina' (ship recalled), and disembarked Sydney (approximately), 28 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 28 December 1918.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BALFE Eric John

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