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David Allen BROAD

Regimental number1813
Place of birthForth, Tasmania
SchoolConvent (Catholic) School, Burnie, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBurnie, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinBrother, Charles Boad, Burnie, Tasmania
Previous military service91st Infantry; Nil
Enlistment date16 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 June 1917
Place of death or woundingBelgium
Age at death22
Place of burialBethleem Farm West Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 8), Messines, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
135
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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