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Roy Douglas ARMOUR

Regimental number1113
Date of birth19 April 1895
Place of birthMundoora, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHallam Street, Port Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.5
Height5' 7"
Next of kinFather, James Armour, Hallam Street, Port Pirie, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Senior Cadets, Port Pirie; 1 year 5 months in the Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date16 September 1914
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Themistocles on 7 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Discharge date28 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 530 Pte George Frederick ARMOUR MM, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1918; 3230 Pte Walter James ARMOUR, 50th Bn, killed in action, 16 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Hacking', 3 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 23 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 July 1982
Age at death87
Place of burialPort Pirie General Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, ARMOUR Roy Douglas

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