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Stanley Sibb CAPORN

Regimental number2871
Place of birthSemaphore, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPostmaster telegraphist
AddressSemaphore, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Clara Caporn, Hall Street, Semaphore, South Australia
Enlistment date14 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
Other detailsAlso served in World War II as VX43369: Captain, Australian Military Liaison Officer, Bombay, India; Major, Adjutant, "Z" Special Unit; Lt Colonel, CO of "M" Special Unit.
Date of death10 February 1980

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