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Jesse Knight FARNCOMBE

Regimental number1498
Place of birthEast Hoathly, Sussex, England
SchoolCouncil School, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
Next of kinC Farncombe, Tamyard Farm Ackfield Sussex, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment dateNO ENTRY
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 August 1915
Place of death or woundingSuvla Bay, Gallipoli
Date of death10 August 1915
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burial7th Field Ambulance Cemetery (Special Memorial A.66), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
69
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles James and Naomi FARNCOMBE, Tanyard Farm, Uckfield, Sussex, England. Native of East Hoathley, Sussex
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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