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Melville James KILSBY

Regimental number1893
Place of birthMt Gambier South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStation hand
AddressBlanchetown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Kilsby, Blanchetown, South Australia
Enlistment date29 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: No 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Promotion date: 11 August 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: Permanent Supernumerary List
Promotion date: 1 January 1919


Unit: Permanent Supernumerary List

FateReturned to Australia 6 May 1919

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