Details

Sydney Frederick FILBY

Regimental number	2850
Date of birth	2 July 1883
Place of birth	England (possibly Norwich, England)
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Carpenter and joiner
Address	Conjewola Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	30
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Clara Filby, Conjewola Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service	Served in the King's Own Royal Norfolk Yeomanry, Territorial Army.
Enlistment date	12 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	24 May 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	1st Pioneer Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	14/13/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	1st Pioneer Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 12 June 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	28 August 1961
Age at death	68
Place of burial	Cremated: Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales

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