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David John WELLS

Regimental number2147
Place of birthDeep Water, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBingara, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, David Wells, Craboon Siding via Gulgong, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateDied of disease 3 December 1916
Age at death30
Place of burialBailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave 184), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Elizabeth Hannah WELLS.
Family/military connectionsBrother: Killed in action.

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