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Ernest Frederick PETT

Regimental number1717
Place of birthParkes New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressBogan Gate, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Mr Arthur Pett, Bogan Gate, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialRue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 26), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur and Sara PETT, Bogan Gate, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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