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Arthur Raymond TUNKS

Regimental number3123
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDentist
AddressAlpine PO, Southern Line, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, A Tunks, Alpine PO, Southern Line, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3124 Driver Charles TUNKS, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II as Flight Sergeant, Royal Australian Air Force, 1939-45.
Date of death11 January 1966
Age at death68
Place of burialWest Wyalong Cemetery, New South Wales

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