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David William Frederick CUPIT

Regimental number15803
Date of birth28 August 1895
Place of birthDover, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMotor driver
AddressFranklin, Huon, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, William Cupit, Franklin, Huon, Tasmania
Previous military service93rd Infantry
Enlistment date27 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameOctober 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 13 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Kezia CUPIT
Family/military connectionsBrother: 66893 Pte Albert Edward CUPIT, New South Wales Reinforcements (1918); embarked 14 October 1918; ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities.
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal: Three years and 4 months
Date of death--/08/1926
Age at death31
Place of burialCastle Forbes Bay Cemetery, Tasmania

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