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Wroughton Alexander CODRINGTON

Regimental number57315
Date of birth7 June 1899
Place of birthMosman, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJackeroo
AddressOolarrgoo, Bingara, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 9.5"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinGeoffrey Alexander Codrington, Oolarrgoo, Bingara, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date29 May 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
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 Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Discharge date18 August 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CODRINGTON Wroughton Alexander

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