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Roderick Douglas MANSON

Regimental number350
Place of birthExeter, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway fireman
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22.11
Height5' 4.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinWife, Francis May Manson, 203 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 November 1918
Discharge date17 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 May 1970
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, MANSON Roderick Douglas

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