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Ernest DIPROSE

Regimental number3548
Place of birthHastings England
ReligionPlymouth Brethren
OccupationClerk
AddressAlexandra Street North Ward, Townsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, F Diprose, Alexandra Street North Ward, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date10 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Mounted Divisional Train
FateDied of disease 27 September 1918
Place of burialDamascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 27), Syria.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
182
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Ellen Mary Ann DIPROSE, Alexandra Street, Townsville, Queensland. Born at St Leonards-on-Sea, England
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1560 Pte Frederick Augustus DIPROSE, 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine, Syria

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAddress incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Alexander Street.

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