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Colin McARTHUR

Regimental number2497
Place of birthHamilton, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressNormanby Street, East Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Phoebe Catherine McArthur, Normanby Street, East Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date28 April 1916
Place of enlistmentGeelong, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Ian Marr
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 December 1958
Age at death65
Place of burialWickliffe Cemetery, Victoria

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