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Reginald Ernest TWIGG

Regimental number488
Place of birthSheffield, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address483 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5'6.75"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Twigg, 51 Elms Lane, Rotheram, Sheffield, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Discharge date25 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 12 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 23 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 25 January 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death not attributed to war service.
Date of death3 March 1937
SourcesNAA: B2455, TWIGG Reginald Ernest

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