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Samuel BILLING

Regimental number2379
Place of birthGawler, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressPort Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.4
Height5' 9.25"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Adelaide Johnson, Pinnaroo, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 September 1918
Date of death15 September 1918
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot IX, Row B, Grave No. 1), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
150
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Maria BILLING. Born in South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BILLING Samuel

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