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Edward SHACKLETON

Regimental number3234
Date of birth13 November 1892
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMerredin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, Midgley Shackleton, 124 Hopkins Street, Boulder City, Western Australia
Enlistment date31 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 October 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameApril 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 22 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 4 March 1919
Discharge date2 May 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 2 May 1919.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SHACKLETON Edward

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