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William Reginald Eustace NORTHEY

Regimental number80
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolEast Adelaide Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBaker
AddressMt Barker, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 5.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, H Northey, Mt Barker, Western Australia
Enlistment date6 October 1914
Place of enlistmentGuilford, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 40), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Clara NORTHEY. Native of Adelaide, South Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2722 Pte Harry Howard NORTHEY, 48th Bn, died of influenza, France, 15 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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