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Frank HIRST

Regimental number4810
Place of birthHuddersfield England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
AddressOphir, Addison Marrickville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Hirst, 8 Norman Avenue, Huddersfield, England
Enlistment date29 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
162
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr J. and Mrs M. HIRST, Yorke House, 18 Norman Avenue, Birkley, Huddersfield, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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