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Edward Richard HARRINGTON

Regimental number3107
Place of birthRedfern, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolPatrician Brothers Catholic School, Redfern and Holy Cross College, Ryde, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLaw clerk
Address21 Calder Road, Redfern, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs S A Harrington, 21 Calder Road, Redfern, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSIG
Unit name18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 June 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialRue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 8), Fleurbaix, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
36
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Sarah HARRINGTON, 21 Calder road, Redfern, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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