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Reginald Percy AHERNE

Regimental number1637
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
SchoolState School, South Hobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
Address282 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.3
Height5' 4"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Aherne, 282 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 January 1915
Place of enlistmentHobart, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
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FateDrowned 23 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialMelcombe Regis Cemetery (Section C, Grave No 3148), Weymouth, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Death resulted from mental instability.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as AHUN.
SourcesNAA: B2455, AHERNE Reginald Percy

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