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Sydney COLLINS

Regimental number577
Place of birthArgentina, South America
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressNewbridge PO, Newbridge, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8.25"
Weight123 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Miss Grace Middenway, Forest Road, Bexley, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 November 1915
Place of enlistmentLithgow, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of wounds 22 August 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death22 August 1918
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 10), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFriend's surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as MINWAY.
SourcesNAA: B2455, COLLINS Sydney

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