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Sydney Henry CHERRY

Regimental number1720
Place of birthCirencester, England
SchoolPublic, England
Age on arrival in Australia26
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs. Keith, Nicholson Street, St. Leonard's, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Cherry, Block 1Ol, 42 90th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Imperial Camel Brigade
FateKilled in Action 19 April 1917
Place of death or woundingnearing Palestine
Age at death29

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