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Andrew Thomas KINKAID

Regimental number2596
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address16 Rellott Street, Northcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, A Kinkaid, 16 Rellott Street, Northcote, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 June 1915
Place of enlistmentBairnsdale, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date13 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 3 May 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 21 June 1919; discharged, 13 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee 1365 Andrew KINKAID for first period of service.
Date of death4 July 1944
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, KINKAID Andrew Thomas

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