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Rayner Frank PONTING

Regimental number1779
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDairy farmer
AddressGlen Normeston North, Terang, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinWife, Mrs May Ponting, Glen Normeston North, Terang, Victoria
Enlistment date12 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1779A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 December 1960
Age at death65
Place of burialTerang Cemetery, Victoria

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