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Reginald Roy ANNESLEY

Regimental number1296
Place of birthKatoomba, New South Wales
SchoolSt Canice Primary School, Katoomba, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWarriga Street, Katoomba, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMrs D Annesley, Lasca, Warriga Street, Katoomba, New South Wales
Previous military serviceWas a member of the Katoomba Rifle Reserve.
Enlistment date29 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'He was also an Amateur Boxer.' (Father)
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Date of death19 May 1915
Age at death22
Place of burial4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 3), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
35
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Mary ANNESLEY. Native of Katoomba, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915.

Killed in action, 19 May 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANNESLEY Reginald Roy

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