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Salvatore MICALLEF

Regimental number3876
Date of birth1 November 1882
Place of birthBirchircara, Malta
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMrs M Micallef, 9 Strada San Gilian, Birchircara, Malta
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.2
Height5' 3"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Micalief, 9 Strada San Gilian, Birchircara, Malta
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 August 1917
Place of enlistmentPort Pirie, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 2 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1918
Discharge date25 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda' for discharge (flat feet), 20 October 1918; disembarked, 16 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 25 January 1919.

War service: 1 year 157 days (of which 318 days were abroad)

Medal: British War Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S212821.
Date of death8 August 1973
Age at death80
Place of burialNorth Brighton Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, MICALLEF Salvatore

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