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Francis Joseph COSTELLO

Regimental number3282
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address5 Hanover Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 6"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs K Costello, 16 Howard Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917
Discharge date5 June 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly recorded on Nominal Roll as COSTELLOE.
SourcesNAA: B2455, COSTELLO Francis Joseph

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