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Patrick DWYER

Regimental number3512
Place of birthParramatta New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHairdresser
AddressYarrabandai, via Bogan Gate, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Wakefield, Yarrabandai, via Bogan Gate, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 12 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularGiven names Patrick Ignatius on ROH.
FateKilled in Action 22-25 July 1916
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, GrAve No. 29), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Annie Wakefield DWYER, Rosslea, Yarrabandai, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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