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Gustave PARKES

Regimental number3418
Place of birthLouth N/A
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFettler
Address206 Howich Street, Bathurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, F Parkes, 31 Hope Street, Bathurst, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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