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Rolland William BOSISTO

Regimental number12173
Date of birth6 March 1891
Place of birthRiverton, South Australia
SchoolGawler Public School; Newman College, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBank official
AddressGawler, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Glyn-de-Villiers Bosisto, Gawler, South Australia
Enlistment date9 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917
Discharge date29 April 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: Glyn de Villiers BOSISTO, General Reinforcements, enlisted 30 April 1918; did not embark owing to cessation of hostilities.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, Bapaume, 15 February 1917; admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, England.

Disembarked Australia, 20 October 1917; discharged, 29 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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