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Vivian Gordon HOSKING

Regimental number4714
Place of birthSpringwood, New South Wales
SchoolSuperior Public School, Burwood, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address'Kelvin', Weldon Street, Burwood, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs L M Hosking, 'Kelvin', Weldon Street, Burwood, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1917
Place of death or woundingCaulfield Military Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death10 March 1917
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialSpringwood Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Grave No. E.38.E), New South Wales
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
88
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: G. Kinnear and Louise HOSKING. Native of Springwood, New South Wales

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