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Stanley Richard SPRY

Regimental number345
Place of birthTungkillo South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShearer
AddressTungkillo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.2
Height5' 5"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs W Spry, Tungkillo, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 September 1914
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 August 1915
Discharge date24 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action (gun shot wound, right thigh: serious), Gallipoli, 20 May 1915.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 24 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 April 1979
Age at death88
SourcesNAA: B2455, SPRY Stanley Richard

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