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Stanislaus Geoffrey McGUIRE

Regimental number1324
Place of birthWallaroo, South Australia
SchoolMarist Brothers (Catholic) School Langs, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressJetty Road, Largs, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary McGuire, Jetty Road, Largs, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets
Enlistment date28 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 15 February 1915
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWas a member of the Landing Party at Gallipoli
FateKilled in Action 19-22 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialSerre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot VI, Row K, Grave No. 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
66
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary MCGUIRE, Jetty Road, Largs, South Australia
Family/military connectionsPTE, RF McGuire, BR. PTE CF McGuire, BR
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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