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Christopher William PANKHURST

Regimental number1796
Date of birth5 July 1895
Place of birthHartfield, sussex, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Wilhelmina Pankhurst, The 'Bunyas', Church Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date12 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1769 Pte George Harry PANKHURST, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 August 1953
Age at death58
Place of burialCremated: Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland

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