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David Niven CREEK

Regimental number6521
Place of birthHamilton, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationChauffeur
AddressWarracknabeal, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, J Creek, Coleraine Road, Hamilton, Victoria
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name5th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Motor Transport Company
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 5 Corporal Herbert CREEK DCM, Armoured Car Section; 1885 Lance Corporal James Niven CREEK, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 April 1969
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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