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Alwyn Reuben BROADBENT

Regimental number62528
Date of birth6 October 1899
Place of birthGawler, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressBroken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C E Broadbent, 'Mulga Hill', 400 William Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Cadets; 1 year in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date25 April 1918
Place of enlistmentBroken Hill, New South wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th General Service Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 22 October 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities; disembarked Adelaide c. 20 December 1918.
Discharge date31 January 1919
Other detailsMedal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROADBENT Alwyn Reuben

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