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Victor Talbot LODGE

Regimental number3800
Place of birthArdrossan, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationFarmer
AddressArdrossan, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.10
Height5' 9.5"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Lodge, Androssan, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Discharge date7 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Reporyted missing, 19-23 August 1916.

Now reported captured at Pozieres, and Prisoner of War, Germany,22 August 1916.Repatriated to England, and arrived, 7 December 1918.

Admitted to No 1 Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 9 January 1919; discharged, 26 June 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 169 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 October 1963
Place of burialArdrossan Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, LODGE Victor Talbot

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