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Ernest Leonard Young WHITTINGTON

Regimental number2893
Place of birthFolkestone England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressTerrennia Street, North Lismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, John Young, Whittington, Tabulam, Richmond River, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 December 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Ernest Leonard
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
127
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Roger and Florence WHITTINGTON.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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