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Sydney John RIDDINGTON

Regimental number1762
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLetter carrier
AddressBurrabra Stewart Street, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, G Riddington, Burrabra Stewart Street, Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 28 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1919
Other details

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

Date of death7 September 1976
Place of burialFrench's Forest General Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section, Row K2, Grave No. 14), New South Wales

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