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Keith PILMORE

Regimental number2521
Place of birthKeith, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationEngine cleaner
AddressPort Elliott, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.6
Height5' 7.5"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Pilmore, Port Elliott, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 1 year of Keith Rifle Club.
Enlistment date7 June 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date20 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919 (invalid); disembarked, Adelaide, 5 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 20 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 December 1980
Age at death86
Place of burialBarmera Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, PILMORE Keith

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