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Akien SPENCE

Regimental number373
Place of birthNiangala New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs T D Wilson, Armidale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, D Spence, c/o Mrs T D Wilson, Armidale, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1919
SourcesMedals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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