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Richard Roy FREER

Regimental number2151
Place of birthStreaky Bay, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPort Elliston, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.6
Height5' 7.75"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maggie Lucie Freer, Port Elliston, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 February 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Discharge date6 July 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 September 1957
Age at death61
Place of burialWudinna Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, FREER Richard Roy

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