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David Clarence CARRUTHERS

Regimental number42
Place of birthMilang, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressWirrabara, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 9.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Caroline Carruthers, same address
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date4 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll43
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Discharge date4 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; discharged 2(termination of period of enlistment/cessation of hostilities), Adelaide, 4 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, CARRUTHERS David Clarence

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