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Hubert Joseph IRWIN

Regimental number1706
Place of birthOrange, New South Wales
SchoolPatrician Brothers School
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelegraph operator
AddressOrange North, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Helena Irwin, 17 Hill Street, Orange (North), New South Wales
Enlistment date13 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
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 21 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death18.5
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row E, Grave No. II), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Helena IRWIN, 17 Hill Street, Orange, New Sout Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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