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Guy William POPLIN

Regimental number5744
Place of birthCoolabah, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDentist
AddressYoung, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Poplin, Burrowa Street, Young, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 June 1919
Date of death23 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records30
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
34
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Louise POPLIN. Native of Young, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Western Front

Died 4th Australian General Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of burialYoung Cemetery, New South Wales

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