Ernest Raphael CILENTO

Regimental number1124
Date of birth28 November 1893
Place of birthAlberton, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationWaiter
AddressPort Road, Alberton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinFather, S Cilento, Port Road, Alberton, South Australia
Enlistment date16 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameStationary Hospital 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/70/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 5 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Discharge date13 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7219 Pte William Anthony CILENTO MM, 10th Bn, effective abroad, (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Contracted gastro-enteritis, 20 August 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 24 June 1916.

Re-embarked on board HT 'Commonwealth', 21 September 1916.

Discharged (cessation of hostilities), 13 July 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No SX26741.
Date of death2 May 1954
Age at death60
SourcesNAA: B884, CILENTO Ernest Raphael