Details

Rosslyn Stout AFFORD

Regimental number	62664
Date of birth	15 June 1896
Place of birth	Glenelg, South Australia
Religion	Congregational
Occupation	Grocer
Address	Welland near Hindmarsh, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	22
Height	5' 3"
Weight	117 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs J Afford, Arlington Terrace, Welland near Hindmarsh, South Australia
Previous military service	Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; 3 years in the 76th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date	2 September 1918
Place of enlistment	Adelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	6th General Service Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/111/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 22 October 1918
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	6th General Service Reinforcements
Fate	Returned to Australia 17 January 1919
Discharge date	31 January 1919
Other details	Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 17 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 31 January 1919. War service: 152 days (of which 88 days were abroad). Also served in World War II: Service No S67411.
Date of death	09071978
Age at death	82
Place of burial	Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
Sources	NAA: B2455, AFFORD Rosslyn Stout

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