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Norman James STANFORD

Regimental number5766
Place of birthCreswick, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationAccountant
AddressBay Street, Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, Mr W Stanford, Bay Street, Brighton, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
FateDied of disease 4 August 1919
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death33
Place of burialTerlincthun British Cemtery (Plot XIII, Row C, Grave No. I), Wimille, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
184
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Margaret STANFORD. Native of Creswick, Victoria
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 5765 Pte Leslie Thomas STANFORD, 1st D SAL C, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.

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