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Arthur William DRINKWATER

Regimental number188
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
SchoolGresford Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, C. Drinkwater, Maitland, Cessnock, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 20 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe joined the Cessnock Light Horse when 18 years of age (being a famous horseman) under his cousin Lieut Colonel MARKNELL of Maitland.
FateKilled in Action 5 August 1916
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 42), Egypt.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Matilda Jane DRINKWATER, View Street, Cessnock, New South Wales. Native of Gresford, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsRelated to Warrant Officer MARKNELL, son of the above.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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