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Roy Charles TANCRED

Regimental number437
Place of birthTrangie New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressNarromine, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, A. Tancred, Narromine, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollRegimental Quartermaster Sergaent
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other detailsSubsequently awared the MBE. Commemorated by a plaque on the gates of Narromine Cemetery, New South Wales.
Date of death31 January 1971
Age at death77

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