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Boris Hutton DOWNWARD

Regimental number7420
Place of birthBellerwie
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician and mechanic
AddressNorth Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ada Emma Downward, 43 High Street, North Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military service93rd Infantry
Enlistment date11 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name8th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Date of death18 December 1962

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