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Morris SAFFER

Regimental number132
Date of birth20 March 1890
Place of birthVoln, Russia
Other NamesSAFFAR
ReligionJewish
OccupationEngineer
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 4.5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Zara Saffer, Bridowaska, Russia
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 March 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Divisional Cyclist Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Discharge date10 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (gun shot wound, right hand, index finger shot off).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Saxon', 11 December 918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 10 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V83857.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SAFFER Morris

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