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Darcy Collin WHITEHURST

Regimental number2027
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCabinetmaker
AddressElands, Harrow Road, Bexley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Whitehurst, Elands, Harrow Road, Bexley, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1806 WO II Harold Enoch WHITEHURST, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 [month and year unclear on Nominal Roll]; 8501 Pte John Rupert WHITEHURST, 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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