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Ernest JURY

Regimental number2141
Place of birthMagill, Adelaide, South Australia
SchoolMagill Public School, Magill, South Austral;ia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWynarka, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 7.75"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Jury, 27 Adelaide Street, Maylands, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 April 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 December 1916
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialDelville Wood Cemetery (Plot XXII, Row L, Grave No. 9), Longueval, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
174
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Ellen and the late James JURY, Sparks Terrace, Magill, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, JURY Ernest

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