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Aubrey SODEN

Regimental number3572
Date of birth30 September 1898
Place of birthMeander, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWesley Vale, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.9
Height5' 9"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Soden, Wesley Vale, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date11 July 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 June 1917
Place of enlistmentDevonport, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 31st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 January 1919
Discharge date5 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 28 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 5 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No T23573.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SODEN Aubrey

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