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Gilbert PRIOR

Regimental number1972
Place of birthPetersburg South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressUcolta, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Elijah Thomas Prior, Ucolta, South Australia
Enlistment date8 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 18 October 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1971 Lance Corporal Arthur PRIOR, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
Date of death11 January 1973

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