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Allen Samuel RADFORD

Regimental number4254
Place of birthUraidla, South Australia
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolPublic School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCabinet maker
AddressTwo Wells, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs A E Radford, Two Wells, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 August 1918
Place of death or woundingHarbonnieres, France
Age at death27.6
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 12), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
174
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Payneham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Parents: Walter and Annie RADFORD, Two Wells, South Australia. Photo: Brian McLauchlan
Family/military connectionsNil
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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