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Daniel John GROOMS

Regimental number2640
Place of birthGoulburn New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressCowper Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J T Grooms, Cowper Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2646 Pte George Stanley Cambridge GROOMS, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 November 1960
Place of burialWoden Cemetery

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