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Abel Henry ARFORD

Regimental number3957
Place of birthNundle, New South Wales
SchoolState School, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarter
Addressc/o E A Peterson, Turramurra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinSister, Miss S Arford, Coonambora Road, Wahroonga, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
90
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Eliza AH FOO??. Native of Mundle, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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