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Hugh BUZZA

Regimental number4633
Place of birthNormanton, Queensland
SchoolCroydon State School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTownsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinBrother, J Buzza, C/o Resident Engineer, Cyuna Line via Mackay, Queensland
Enlistment date25 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 21 August 1916
Age at death26
Place of burialA.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot VI, Row K, Grave No. 22), Grass Lane, Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Laura BUZZA. Born at Normanton, Queensland
Family/military connectionsCousin: 41 Pte David William BUZZA, 41st Bn, killed in action, Passchendaele Ridge, Ypres, Belgium, 5 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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