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Stanley Ewart PAGE

Regimental number1264
Date of birth24 April 1898
Place of birthLong Ditton, Surrey, England
SchoolCouncil School, England
Age on arrival in Australia16
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBaker
Address'Haydn', Robertson Street, West Kogarah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 6.5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Page, PO Long Ditton, Surrey, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death19
Place of burialCerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 8), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
89
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Sarah PAGE, 6 Cholmley Terrace, Long Ditton, Surrey, England
Family/military connectionsBrother: 258 Driver William Henry PAGE, 1st Division Train, returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNote: true age at embarkation was 17 years 2 months, i.e. underage; did not have parents' consent.

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