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Sydney William ESTICK

Regimental number6743
Place of birthWandearah West, South Australia
SchoolPublic School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
AddressCrystal Brook, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.9
Height5' 9"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E W Estick, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 2.5 years in the 24th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date26 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 April 1916
Place of enlistmentPort Pirie, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 7 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 May 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death23
Place of burialLa Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 4), Hazebrouck, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
59
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles John and Elizabeth Wells ESTICK, Crystal Brook, South Australia. Native of Wandearah West, South Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: 39069 Driver Gilbert Victor ESTICK, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ESTICK Sydney William

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