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Roland James WHITEMAN

Regimental number2505
Place of birthLagoon New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address'The Lagoon', Bathurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Mr Roland Whiteman, 'The Lagoon', Bathurst, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 March 1917
Place of burialAIF Burial Ground (Plot V, Row B, Grave 27), Grass Lane, Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Roland and Agnes WHITEMAN.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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