Regimental number | 6066 |
Place of birth | Gatton Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Saddler |
Address | Gatton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Frank Band, Burton Stret, Booval, Queensland |
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Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A40 Runic |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details | World War II, August Band served as a member of a home defence unit. In 1993 August Band returned to the Western Front as a member of the official Australian pilgrimage party, visiting key battle sites and honouring lost mates. |
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