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Regimental number3122
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address6 William Street, Norwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinStep-Sister, Mrs Margaret Whipp, 6 William Street, Norwood, South Australia
Enlistment date4 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 4 October 1916 - 50th Battalion, 8th Reinforcements.
FateDied of disease 7 April 1917
Date of death7 April 1917
Age at death20
Place of burialSutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard (Plot 286, Row C, Grave No. 11), Wiltshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
150
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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