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Eric Godfrey BOTT

Regimental number18773
Place of birthBurrowash, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressHenley Park, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 3.5"
Weight116 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Bott, c/o Mrs Harris, 3 Beans Road, Henley, Park, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 July 1917
Place of enlistmentBroken Hill, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, August 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 20 November 1918
Discharge date14 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 20 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gas poisoning), Adelaide, 14 January 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 October 1954
Age at death58
Place of burialCamden Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOTT Eric Godfrey

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