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Neil Charles BLACK

Regimental number2078
Date of birth28 August 1895
Place of birthGembrook, Upper Pakenham, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDraughtsman
Address211 Flemington Road, North Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, William Black, 211 Flemington Road, North Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 6 September 1915
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2235 Sapper Richard Michael Brian BLACK, 12th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front, England

Medals: 1914-15 star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death31 January 1981

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