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Arthur CRAMPTON

Regimental number3132
Place of birthJacksdale, Nottinghamshire, England
SchoolHamilton Superior Public School
OccupationLabourer
AddressCardiff, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Crampton, Cardiff, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 15 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death23.9
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 27), Buissy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
162
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary CRAMPTON. Native of Cardiff, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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