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Wilfred Nicholas TEMBY

Regimental number7059
Date of birth16 February 1895
Place of birthClifton Hill, Victoria
SchoolGold Street State School, Clifton Hill, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationJoiner
Address6 Yambla Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, John Henry Temby, 6 Yambla Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the 55th Bn, Compulsory Military Training scheme.
Enlistment date22 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 16
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
FateKilled in Action 2 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21.8
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialAIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers (Plot III, Row C, Grave 15/20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
25
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Henry and Mary Elizabeth TEMBY, 6 Yambla Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria
Other details

Son of John Henry and Mary Elizabeth Temby. Wilfred was the youngest of four children.

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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