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Andrew James PRIOR

Regimental number2212
Place of birthBurra, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressWorld's End, via Eudunda, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.3
Height5' 4.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Prior, World's End, via Eudunda, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 November 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 16 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 2 November 1917
Place of burialMenin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 32), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
11
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Died of gas poisoning.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, PRIOR Andrew James

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