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David Alexander SAYER

Regimental number7057
Place of birthLeederville, Western Australia
SchoolGosnells State School, Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm hand
AddressGosnells, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Mr. J. Sayer, Gosnells, Western Australia
Enlistment date25 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 August 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 12), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
64
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Alice SAYER, Gosnells, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsUncle killed at Gallipoli.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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