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David Ballantyne IKIN

Regimental number8148
Date of birth--/04/1885
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
Other NamesIKIN, David Ballantyne Booth
ReligionMethodist
OccupationIronmonger
AddressSandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, James Ikin, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date22 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentQuartermaster Sergaent
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 2
Promotion date: 12 August 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 2
Promotion date: 1 January 1917

FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Sarah IKIN
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death20 June 1925
Age at death40
Place of burialCornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania

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