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Rupert Richard HOCKLEY

Regimental number4811
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAtterton Road, Carlingford, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Hockley, Atterton Road, Carlingford, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 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
FateDied of wounds 31 July 1916
Place of burialCroix-du-Bac British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No 5), Steenwerck, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
162
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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