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Firmin Marcel VARCIN

Regimental number6577
Place of birthLyons, France
SchoolState School, Queensland
Age on arrival in Australia10
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressWallumbilla, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, E V Varcin, PO, Wallumbilla, Queensland
Enlistment date15 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 12 August 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialPernois British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 3) France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Emile Victorin and Marie VARCIN, Wallumbilla, Queensland. Native of France
Family/military connectionsBrother: 17611 Driver Felix Celestin VARCIN, 5th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 10 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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