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Norman Charles PASSMORE

Regimental number4236
Place of birthBunbury, Western Australia
SchoolWhite Gum State School, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
Address146 Watkins Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr J Passmore, 146 Watkins Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date7 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 29 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularAccording to statements made by several mates he was recommended for work done the day before his death but I am sorry nothing came of it to remember him by.
FateKilled in Action 23 April 1918
Age at death23.8
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialMeteren Militry Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 579), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
67
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Phillip and Louisa Jane PASSMORE, 146 Watkins Street, White Gun Valley, Fremantle, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsCousin killed, also another cousin gained the DCM.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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