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Albert PRIEST

Regimental number539
Place of birthEuchareena New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressEuchareena, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Henry Priest, Euchareena, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 January 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 336 Lance Sergeant Thomas PRIEST, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 September 1967
Place of burialFrenchs Forest Cemetery

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