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Norman Frank DAY

Regimental number2936
Place of birthGalong, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationHardware assistant
AddressGeelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, J P Day, Botanical Gardens, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

FateDied of wounds 21 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 5), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
52

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