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Cecil Alfred BROADBENT

Regimental number29045
Place of birthPaddington, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommercial traveller
Address'Georavine', Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 4.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, W W Broadbent, 'Georavine', Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the17th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date3 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 May 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 116
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/136/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 6 June 1919
Discharge date8 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROADBENT Cecil Alfred

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