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Frank KESTER

Regimental number5121
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAlvie PO, Alvie, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr G Kester, 38A Oak Grove, Cricklewood, London, NW, England
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Motor Transport Section
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Ian Marr
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 October 1941
Age at death47
Place of burialColac Cemetery, Victoria

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