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Arthur Leslie ROSE

Regimental number7526
Place of birthBellingen, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressWiseman's Ferry, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 2.75"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinFather, A.M. Rose, Elands, via Wingham, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 November 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board H.M.A.T. A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1919
Discharge date20 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked sydney, 14 June 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 22 June 1917; discharged, 1 July 1917 (no further details recorded); disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917; marched in to 1st Training Bn.

On Command, Brigade Signal School, 25 February 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 31 March 1918; taken on strength, 4th Bn, in the field, 25 April 1918.

Appointed Corporal, 23 November 1918.

On leave from France, 5-19 March 1919; leave extended until 23 March 1919; granted further extension until 31 March 1919 for duty with AIF Headquarters, London.

Granted leave with pay and subs and fees, £4.9.0, 16 May-17 November 1919: Non-Military Employment: education, attending London Day Training College, Southampton Row, London.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 22 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 13 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 20 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROSE Arthur Leslie

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