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Stanley William Rupert PRESTON

Regimental number883
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTinsmith
AddressMelbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinGuardian, John Smith, c/o Neglected Children's Department, Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date29 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/2/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll886
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Company Engineers
FateDied of wounds 5 May 1918
Place of burialCaestre military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 14), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
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