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Ernest George BATCHELOR

Regimental number21479
Date of birth16 February 1892
Place of birthBingara, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWheat clerk
AddressBingara, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.8
Height5' 7"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Batchelor, Elcombe, Bingara, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 October 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameSignallers, Special Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal RollSignal Details
FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1919
Discharge date5 November 1919
Other details

War service, England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 22 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 5 November 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death15 May 1968
Age at death76
Place of burialBingara Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, BATCHELOR Ernest George

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