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Ashby Lionel Wright STENNETT

Regimental number6382
Place of birthLuaama, Bega District, New South Wales
SchoolBoural District School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressRosebank, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J E Stennett, Rosebank, via Lismore, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularGiven name Ashley on ROH.
FateDied of disease 25 December 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Ashby Lionel
Place of death or woundingCapetown, South Africa
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialWoltemade Cemetery (Cemtery 4, Block I, Grave No. 105B), Cape Town, South Africa
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
90
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Sydney T. and M.J.E. Stennett, Twaama, Bega, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsMate who sailed with him Pte T C Bryen killed in action on Oct 4th 1917, was on the "Ballarat" when torpedoed, sent to another "unit" after leaving Capetown.

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