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Joseph NANSON

Regimental number1791
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolPublic Model
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway porter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinBrother, Thos Nanson, 2 Clare Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Previous military serviceHe served three years Naval Cadet Training.
Enlistment date22 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1918
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22

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