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Arthur Leslie SIMMICH

Regimental number2795
Place of birthSouth Brisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Simmich, Gordon Street, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date18 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 June 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 16 Driver Frank Rudolph SIMMICH, 9th Bn, killed in action, 22 August 1916; Cousin: 742 Pte George William ROSE, 5th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 29 November 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 November 1967
Place of burialAlbany Creek Crematorium

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