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Sydney Francis ASHFORD

Regimental number1247
Place of birthCooktown Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSailmaker
AddressCharlotte Street, Cooktown, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinBrother, T H Ashford, Charlotte Street, Cooktown, Queensland
Enlistment date30 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 19 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 December 1967
Place of burialGembrook Cemetery

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