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Arnold Wilhelm Herman PUNKE

Regimental number122
Place of birthSnowtown, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressFort Largs, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Punke, Gawler, South Australia
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date7 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th ABRGA
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*second given name two spellings Wilhelm and William
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

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

Date of death24 August 1950
Age at death56
Place of burialNorth Brighton Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia

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