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Francis John NUGENT

Regimental number5880
Place of birthWitchipool, Victoria
SchoolWitchipool State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressWyalong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Nugent, Massey PO, Ortona, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 May 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 8A), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
83
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Mary NUGENT, Hammell Street, Donald, Victoria. Native of Wycheproof, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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