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Richard PARTON

Regimental number3148
Place of birthToowoomba Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGasmaker
Address13 The Avenue, Strathfield, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinBrother, J H Parton, 13 The Avenue, Strathfield, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3148A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 9), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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