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Joseph HORROBIN

Regimental number4137
Place of birthStaffordshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.8
Height5' 10.5"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinBrother, John William Horrobin, Silverdale, Tingoora, Kingaroy, Queensland
Enlistment date20 September 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 August 1916
Place of burialSerre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot IX, Row D, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
104
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Alice HORROBIN
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered in correctly on Embarkation Roll as HORRIBIN.
SourcesNAA: B2455, HORROBIN Joseph

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