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Lewis James DUTTON

Regimental number3076
Place of birthNew Plymouth, New Zealand
SchoolCentral School, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Age on arrival in Australia30
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
AddressElsara, Leichhardt Street, Waverley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Dutton, Young Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Enlistment date7 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1915
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death35
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 35), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
162
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Peter and Elizabeth jane DUTTON, Young Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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