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Eric Edward CHAMPION

Regimental number57314
Date of birth12 April 1898
Place of birthMudgee, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressMortimer Street, Mudgee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 3"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Charles Edward Champion, Mortimer Street, Mudgee, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in 36th Infantry Cadets
Enlistment date8 May 1918
Place of enlistmentGranville, New South Wales
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 16 May 1919
Discharge date19 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orari', 16 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 July 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHAMPION Eric Edward

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