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Ernest BALLINGER

Regimental number1272
Place of birthHamilton, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBee farmer
AddressDunkeld, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 11.5"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Ballenger, Dunkeld, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the 20th Light Horse Regiment, Dunkeld, Victoria.
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied while a prisoner of war in Germany.
FateDied whilst a Prisoner of War 15 June 1918
Place of death or woundingGermany
Date of death15 June 1918
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialCologne Southern Cemetery (Plot XII, Row F, Grave No. 1), Germany
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
115
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Dunkeld Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Thomas and Louisa Ballinger, Dunkeld, Victoria, Australia. Native of Hochkirch. Photo: Ian Marr
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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