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Arthur PRIOR

Regimental number1971
Place of birthBurra South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressUcolta, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Elijah Thomas Prior, Ucolta, South Australia
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1972 Lance Corporal Gilbert PRIOR, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 June 1964

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