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Roy MAJOR

Regimental number4815
Place of birthRedfern New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGroom
Address82 Botany Street, Waterloo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs 1 Major, 82 Botany Street, Waterloo, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 8), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Isabella Christina MAJOR, "Eric" Sharp Street, Belmore, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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