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Reginald George POPLE

Regimental number3160
Place of birthGumeracha South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressGumeracha, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Henry George Pople, Gumeracha, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the 79th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date29 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2722 Pte John Arthur POPLE, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 July 1917; 2940 Pte William Alfred POPLE, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 February 1963
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery

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