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Daniel RABBITT

Regimental number976
Date of birth1 October 1889
Place of birthLucindale, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressPort Broughton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.1
Height5' 5.75"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Rabbitt, Lucindale, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed as Cadet Instructor for 1 year.
Enlistment date4 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1919
Discharge date27 February 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 29 May 1916 (gassed).

Married Elizabeth FORSYTH, spinster, Church of Scotland, Rubislaw, 21 June 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 18 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 27 February 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 October 1923
Age at death34
Place of burialCrystal Brook Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, RABBITT Daniel

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