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Walter HURCUM

Regimental number1692
Date of birth1891
Place of birthMudgee New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPacker
AddressDunedoo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Hurcum, Dunedoo PO, Dunedoo, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1692A
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Parents: William and Mary Ann HURCUM

He married Ellen Oldfield in 1920, and they had nine children: Hector, Linda, Helen, William, Hazel, Mary, Joan, Walter and Edna.

Date of death1966
Place of burialBotany, New South Wales

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