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Bert JOYCE

Regimental number6530
Place of birthCootamundra, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressStockinbingal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.4
Next of kinMother, Mrs B Sibraa, Stockinbingal PO, Stockinbingal, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 June 1916
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 January 1918
Discharge date11 April 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 17 May 1917; discharged from hospital, 14 July 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 59 days.

Proceeded overseas to France, 18 December 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthic', 10 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: pleurisy), Melbourne, 11 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, JOYCE Bert

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