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Edward Leonard NENKE

Regimental number12374
Place of birthNuriootpa South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressNuriootpa, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, R Nenke, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Previous military service79th Infantry
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 113 Corporal Robert Willie NENKE, 1st Divisional Signal Company, died of wounds, 8 August 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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