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Andrew STRANG

Regimental number116
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
SchoolState School, Franklin, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOrchardist
AddressFranklin, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Archd Strang, Franklin, Huon, Tasmania
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularGiven name Donald on ROH.
FateDied of wounds 6 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 35), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
67
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Archibald and Margaret STRANG, Franklin, Tasmania
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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