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Cecil Breadalbane AYLING

Regimental number2105
Date of birth--/01/1891
Place of birthCurlewis, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address6 Boyce Street, Glebe Point, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.6
Height6' 0"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Mitchell, Yarraldool via Cryon, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 June 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF20
Promotion date: 1 December 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF20
Promotion date: 30 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Discharge date10 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, remaining at duty, 5 August 1916.

Promoted Sergeant, 13 December 1916.

Promoted Lieutenant, 30 April 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 20 June 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 10 October 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No N102668.
Date of death22 July 1946
SourcesNAA: B2455, AYLING Cecil Breadalbane

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