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Frank James HINTON

Regimental number3576
Place of birthWingham, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressChichester, Underbank, via Dungog, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.1
Height5' 9"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Hinton, Chichester, Underbank, via Dungog, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date23 March 1916
Place of enlistmentNewcastle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 5 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Discharge date22 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2326 Pte Percy HINTON, 34th Bn, killed in action, 1 October 1917.
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor'; discharged (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), Sydney, 22 October 1917.

Medal: British War Medal

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