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Donald KERRIS

Regimental number1668
Place of birthDeloraine Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShearer
Address24 Wellington Street, Flemington, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Kerris, 24 Wellington Street, Flemington, Victoria
Enlistment date19 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 4 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records45
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
165
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Margaret KERRIS, 24 Wellington Street, Flemington, Victoria. Native of Tasmania
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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