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Herbert Patrick CASHIN

Regimental number25657
Date of birth10 August 1891
Place of birthSouth Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressAlbion Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs K Cashin, c/o Mrs Inglis, 15 Cambridge Street, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 5, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/112/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 29 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Discharge date21 November 1919
Other detailsEnlisted under mother's maiden name and lied about his age. Real name Herbert Patrick DUNNE.
Date of death24 February 1961
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria

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