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Douglas CARRINGTON

Regimental number121
Place of birthSwan Hill, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStation hand
AddressYarrara Station, Germantown, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Carrington, Yarrara Station, Germantown, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1917
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialGaza War Cemetery (Plot XII, Row C, Grave No II), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Annie Carrington, Yarrara Station, Holbrook, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1323 Pte Gordon Henry CARRINGTON, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1918; 6888 Pte John Moody CARRINGTON, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 23 August 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

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

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