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Reginald Wall DUFFY

Regimental number2061
Place of birthSouthport Queensland
SchoolState School, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationJunior mechanic
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Duffy, 40 Ferry Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the 8th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date20 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 7 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularSecond given name is Wally on ROH.
FateKilled in Action 20 July 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21.11
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No 46), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
133
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Annie DUFFY, 40 Ferry Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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