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Victor LANCASTER

Regimental number3052
Place of birthClifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolMalvern Road State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMachine feeder
AddressMoonee Ponds, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, G Lancaster, 26A Bloom Street, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 November 1916
Place of death or woundingBelgium
Age at death27
Family/military connectionsLance Corporal Harry Landen (brother) served in 23rd Battalion.
Date of death2 August 1954
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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