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Irwin DUNBAR

Regimental number3691
Date of birth19 January 1889
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
SchoolGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs J Cole, 11 Ballara Street, Mile End, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Enlistment date3 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollR3691
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Discharge date5 May 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded, Pozieres, 4 August 1916; invalided to Brookwar Hospital, Woolich; recovered and returned to duty, 10 October 1916, and attached to Australian Army Ordnance Corps.

Arrived back in Australia, 2 February 1920; discharged, 5 May 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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