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Norman Clement WAUCHOPE

Regimental number5345
Place of birthHoyleton, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressBute, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.10
Height5' 9.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Wauchope, Bute, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Divisional Signal Coy.8th Reinf.Section 3
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Discharge date11 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 443 Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Ernest John Luther WAUCHOPE, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 February 1918; 6460 Lance Corporal Kenneth Leslie WAUCHOPE, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919; 2596 Sergeant Percival George WAUCHOPE, 15th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit: cysts, both eyes), Adelaide, 11 August 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WAUCHOPE Norman Clement

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