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Stanley Jacob CANTOR

Date of birth25 May 1888
ReligionJewish
OccupationDoctor
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 7"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M Cantor, Hile Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date21 May 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameNo 1 Australian General Hospital
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on 24 May 1915
FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1916
Discharge date16 June 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Admitted to Helouan Depot, 1 January 1916; discharged to duty, 8 January 1916.

Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 17 March 1916 (otitis media adhesive: serious).

Medical Board found him to be permanently unfit, and recommended return to Australia for discharge.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Runic', 10 April 1916; appointment terminated (discharged), 16 June 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as CANTON.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CANTOR Stanley Jacob

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