David PARRY

Regimental number7289
Place of birthFrankfort, Tasmania
SchoolBeaconsfield State School, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressNorth Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinSister, Mrs S Price, 229 Pelham Street, Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date11 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 September 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
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Listed on Beaconsfield State School Roll of Honour ('Esse Quam Videri': To be Be rather than to Seem), Tasmania.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 January 1974
Place of burialBeaconsfield Cemetery