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David BILLINGHURST

Regimental number614
Date of birth6 August 1893
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNewtown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinUncle, James Billinghurst, Talbot Inn, Newtown, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll614A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 December 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Mary BILLINGHURST
Discharge date17 September 1918
Other details

War Service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Enlisted in AIF, 14 February 1916; embarked for overseas service 1 July 1916. Disembarked, Devonport, 22 August 1916. Proceeded to France to reinforce 15th Battalion, 30 September; marched in to 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 1 October 1916. Joined 15th Battalion in the field 16 October 1916.

Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, and transferred to 4th Field Ambulance, 17 July 1917 (trench fever); transferred to and admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 18 July; Transferred to and admitted 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 19 July; embarked for England per "St David" 27 July 1917, and admitted to Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington.

Discharged to depot, 16 December 1917; returned to Australia for change.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Date of death10 June 1939
Age at death45
Place of burialCornelian Bay Cemetery, Tasmania

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