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Horace Lester COTTLE

Regimental number6087
Date of birth17 July 1892
Place of birthMount Barker, South Australia
Other NamesCOTTLE, Horace Lister
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDraper
AddressCrystal Brook, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.5"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Cottle, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 June 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Australian General Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 2 August 1919
Discharge date30 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Delta', 2 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 30 October 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No S72116
Date of death15 August 1967
Age at death75
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, COTTLE Horace Lester

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