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Richard Aubrey BIRCH

Regimental number889
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationRailway clerk
Address74 Jenkins Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinWife, Hannah Maud Birch, 74 Jenkins Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Date of death25 February 1955

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