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Albert Reuben PATCH

Regimental number1613
Place of birthCoraki, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationFarmer
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 5.5"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinFather, Matthew Patch, Coraki, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 August 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Discharge date7 March 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1612 Driver Henry William PATCH, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Joined 5th Light Horse Regiment, Maadi, 7 January 1916.

Admitted to New Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance, Hill 70, Romani, 7 July 1916 (enteritis); discharged to duty, 11 July 1916; rejoined unit, 16 July 1916.

Transferred to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 15 March 1917.

Appointed Temporary Driver, 3 July 1917; rank of Driver confirmed, 30 July 1917.

Detached to 7th Light Horse Regiment, 4 February 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 11 February 1918.

Detached to 6th Light Horse Regiment, 24 May 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 28 May 1918.

Embarked Port Said for United Kingdom leave, 12 April 1919. Granted leave, 23 April-24 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 12 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged, 7 March 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 April 1990
SourcesNAA: B2455, PATCH Albert Reuben

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