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Selwyn Arthur UPTON

Place of birthMittagong, New South Wales
SchoolFort St High School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAnalytical chemist
AddressStotan Road, Auburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, George Upton, Stotan Road, Auburn, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed as Lieutenant for the Cadet Corps at Auburn.
Enlistment date24 March 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name20th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death21
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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