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David CAKE

Regimental number18843
Date of birth5 September 1892
Place of birthYeovil, Somerset, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address65 Wetheral Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, H Cake, Wellington Court Villa, Sandhurst, near Gloucester, England
Enlistment date23 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Motor Transport Section
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death uncertain: 1967 or 1969.
Place of burialCremated: Beresfield Crematorium, Newcastle, New South Wales

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