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Josiah George POLKINGHORNE

Regimental number1967
Place of birthThackeringa New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPipe-fitter
AddressSilverton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ann Polkinghorne, Silverton, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Morea on 26 August 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Gen INF Reinf
Promotion date: 4 November 1918

FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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