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Dominick John COSTELLO

Regimental number70
Place of birthSt Lawrence Queensland
SchoolSt Lawrence State School, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressPlane Creek, Sarina, Mackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Costello, Plane Creek, Sarina, Mackay, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 February 1917
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 16), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
135
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Peter and Mary COSTELLO, Sarina, Mackay, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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