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Reginald Edward Francis QUINN

Regimental number1239
Date of birth13 November 1898
Place of birthGungagai, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSawyer
AddressMort Street, Blacktown, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 6.25"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Quinn, Mort Street, PO Blacktown, Blacktown, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 March 1916
Discharge date27 August 1916
Other details

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 27 August 1915 (gun shot wound, elbow, back, left thigh).

Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Suevic', 11 March 1919; discharged (wounded), Sydney, 27 August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No NX100726.
Miscellaneous detailsDate of birth on World War II Attestation Form given as 13 November 1902.
SourcesNAA: B883, QUINN Reginald Edward Francis

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