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Reginald Obed McLACHLAN

Regimental number33930
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressHillview, Stockinbingal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.8
Height6' 0.5"
Weight178 lbs
Next of kinFather, D C McLachlan, Bradley's Head Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 September 1916
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, March 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Discharge date22 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Cluny Castle', 23 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 22 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 July 1976
Age at death88.6
Place of burialStockinbingal Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, McLACHLAN Reginald Obed

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