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Ross Alfred LIGHTFOOT

Regimental number17249
Place of birthAuburn New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationArchitect's apprentice
AddressAuburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 10.25"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinFather, Robert Lightfoot, 62 Auburn Road, Auburn, New South Wales
Previous military service40th Infantry
Enlistment date6 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameFebruary 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Discharge date1 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 6 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 1 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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