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Ronslie Russell COLLINS

Regimental number63253
Date of birth9 February 1900
Place of birthBeaconsfield, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBeaconsfield, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 5"
Weight118 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Richard Collins, Beaconsfield, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 March 1918
Place of enlistmentLaunceston, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameTasmanian Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on 5 October 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd General Service Reinforcements
FateReturned to Australia 19 August 1919
Discharge date23 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ajana', 19 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 23 November 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, COLLINS Ronslie Russell

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