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Victor LINKLATER

Regimental number76
Place of birthLismore, Richmond River, New South Wales
SchoolLismore Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressMurwillumbah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.7
Height5' 9"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Linklater, South Murwillumbah, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected on account of having 'swallowed [a] scarf pin')
Enlistment date4 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll93
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 29 March 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialDoullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1 (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. II), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
134
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Violet LINKLATER, River Street, South Murwillumbah, New South Wales. Native of Lismore
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, LINKLATER Victor

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