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Archibald Joseph McSPARROW

Regimental number289
Place of birthLondonderry, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShunter
AddressStreadarron, Londonderry, Ireland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinGeorge McSparrow, Streadarron, Londonderry, Ireland
Enlistment date18 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 75), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
86
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Jane MCSPARRON. Native of Straid, Straidarran, Londonderry, Ireland
SourcesNAA: B2455, McSPARROW Archibald Joseph

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