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Cyril George COTTAM

Regimental number7417
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address34 Windsor Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 5.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Violet Lilian Cottam, 34 Windsor Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military service'Evaded service'; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth.
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name8th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Discharge date4 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Maheno', 4 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 4 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, COTTAM Cyril George

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