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Roland Walter PARRISH

Regimental number1263
Place of birthQueensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 3.5"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMrs Kate Parrish, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 June 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 1 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal Rollcamel Trans Corps
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Discharge date16 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Port Sydney', 5 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment0, Brisbane, 16 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, PARRISH Roland Walter

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