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Edward Rupert ROPE

Regimental number6146
Date of birth1894
Place of birthLue New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressLue, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, James Rope, Lue, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6157 Pte Alfred George ROPE, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 6 February 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Suffered a severe shrapnel wound to the back.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1956
Age at death62
Place of burialLue General Cemetery, New South wales

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