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Cecil Ernest RICKETTS

Regimental number5598
Place of birthLismore New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationChemist's assistant
Address114 Surrey Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, C Ricketts, 114 Surrey Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMED26.66.2R10
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', No 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette', No 124, 30 October 1919.

FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

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

Date of death24 September 1924

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