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Frank WORTHINGTON

Regimental number543
Place of birthCloncurry, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPlumber
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.10
Next of kinBrother, S Worthington, Orange Grove, Dubbo, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 2nd Australian Light Horse; time expired.
Enlistment date3 November 1914
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 22 January 1917
Discharge date7 May 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1590 Pte Robert Victor WORTHINGTON, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 27 July 1915; 102477 Thomas Henry WORTHINGTON, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Stanley WORTHINGTON, died, 1 June 1915, Liverpool Training Camp, of cerebral meningitis and influenza; did not embark.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Plaestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Euripides', 22 January 1917; discharged (medically unfit: effetcs of pleurisy, mild), Sydney, 7 May 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: Thomas and Eliza WORTHINGTON, Dubbo, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, WORTHINGTON Frank

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