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Roy George WALES

Regimental number3133
Place of birthYoung, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
AddressYoung, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.6
Height5' 9.25"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, 0 Wales, Marengo Road, Young, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 6 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date18 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tres es Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 25 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 May 1955
Age at death62
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, WALES Roy George

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