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Walter Reuben PASCOE

Regimental number2951
Place of birthDubbo, New South Wales
SchoolNyngan Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMotor mechanic
Address295 Riley and Ann Streets, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 2.5"
Weight108 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. D. McAuliffe, Penrith, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 April 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 April 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll7558
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialDaours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 36), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
37
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Rookwood Cemetery (Sec. R.C. 9, 239), Sydney, New South Wales. Parents: Michael and Mary PASCOE, Belmore Street, Penrith, New South Wales. Native of Dubbo, New South Wales. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Family/military connectionsFive cousins killed.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, PASCOE Walter Reuben
Red Cross File 2100409G

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