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Philip Jefferies SQUIRE

Regimental number2165
Date of birth8 August 1894
Place of birthRavenswood, Queensland
Other NamesPhilip Jeffrey
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressCharters Towers, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.2
Height5' 9"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr James Jefferies Squire, Post Office Box 12, Ravenswood, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Seniot Cadets; 2 years 10 months in the Permant Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date27 March 1916
Place of enlistmentCharters Towers, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 7 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 17 April 1920
Discharge date2 August 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Married Dorothy Annie PARKER, spinster, All Saints Church, Romford, 18 August 1919.

Commenced return to Australia with wife on board HT 'Bahia Castello, 17 April 1920; discharged, Adelaide, 2 August 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q227821.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SQUIRE Philip Jefferies

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