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Cyril Francis PAVY

Regimental number3855
Date of birth20 December 1895
Place of birthArdrossan, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarrier
AddressArdrossan, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.7
Height5' 7.25"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J W Pavy, Ardrossan, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Elizabeth (Emily) PAVY
Discharge date19 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 25 February 1917 (shell wound, left hand).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 19 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 May 1937
Age at death41
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, PAVY Cyril Francis

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