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Reginald Alexander CHANNING

Regimental number56176
Date of birth11 November 1899
Place of birthCherryville, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressCherryville, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 8.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr George Channing, Cherryville, South Australia
Previous military service23rd ALH
Enlistment date22 May 1918
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1-6 (SA) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board SS Gaika on 6 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Discharge date6 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Prinz Hubertus', 3 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 22 August 1919 discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 September 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHANNING Reginald Alexander

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