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Allan Richard Livingstone MAUNSELL

Regimental number1307
Place of birthNeutral Bay, New South Wales
SchoolArmidale Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
Occupationlnsurance clerk
AddressParkhurst, Brown Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs. D. Maunsell, Parkhurst, Brown Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets
Enlistment date4 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name3rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWas one of the most popular entertainers in his Bn and one of the most popular in the AIF, was known as "Gunga Din". He was chosen to represent the AIF at the opening of the ANZAC Buffet in London. He also served in Gallipoli and was wounded at Lone Pine.
FateDied of wounds 28 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 156), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
37
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Annie MAUNSELL, The Department of Lands, Sydney
Family/military connectionsPTE, LM Maunsell MM, BR and RD Maunsell CQMS, A Co. 33Bn, FA

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